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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.32, 25,121.10 and 9,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.32, 25,121.10 and 9,734.58 is: 14,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.32 : 25,121.10 = 9,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.32/25,121.10 = 9,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.32x = 25,121.10 × 9,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.32x = 244,543,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,543,357.64/16,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.79

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