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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.46, 25,177.60 and 9,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.46, 25,177.60 and 9,772.04 is: 14,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.46 : 25,177.60 = 9,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.46/25,177.60 = 9,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.46x = 25,177.60 × 9,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.46x = 246,036,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,036,589.46/16,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.36

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