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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.40, 25,146.52 and 9,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.40, 25,146.52 and 9,835.12 is: 14,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.40 : 25,146.52 = 9,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.40/25,146.52 = 9,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.40x = 25,146.52 × 9,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.40x = 247,319,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,319,041.78/16,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.63

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