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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.15, 25,132.48 and 9,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.15, 25,132.48 and 9,742.16 is: 14,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.15 : 25,132.48 = 9,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.15/25,132.48 = 9,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.15x = 25,132.48 × 9,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.15x = 244,844,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,844,679.83/16,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.74

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