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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.46, 25,180.60 and 9,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.46, 25,180.60 and 9,774.04 is: 14,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.46 : 25,180.60 = 9,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.46/25,180.60 = 9,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.46x = 25,180.60 × 9,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.46x = 246,116,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116,191.62/16,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.35

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