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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.37, 25,135.42 and 9,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.37, 25,135.42 and 9,744.39 is: 14,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.37 : 25,135.42 = 9,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.37/25,135.42 = 9,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.37x = 25,135.42 × 9,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.37x = 244,929,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,929,373.77/16,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.86

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