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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.40, 25,180.80 and 9,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.40, 25,180.80 and 9,852.80 is: 14,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.40 : 25,180.80 = 9,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.40/25,180.80 = 9,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.40x = 25,180.80 × 9,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.40x = 248,101,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,101,386.24/16,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.48

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