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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.32, 25,132.16 and 9,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.32, 25,132.16 and 9,273.76 is: 13,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.32 : 25,132.16 = 9,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.32/25,132.16 = 9,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.32x = 25,132.16 × 9,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.32x = 233,069,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,069,620.12/16,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.36

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