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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.40, 25,152.52 and 9,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.40, 25,152.52 and 9,839.12 is: 14,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.40 : 25,152.52 = 9,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.40/25,152.52 = 9,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.40x = 25,152.52 × 9,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.40x = 247,478,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,478,662.58/16,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.63

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