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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.40, 25,159.80 and 9,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.40, 25,159.80 and 9,838.80 is: 14,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.40 : 25,159.80 = 9,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.40/25,159.80 = 9,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.40x = 25,159.80 × 9,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.40x = 247,542,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,542,240.24/16,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.47

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