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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.60, 25,181.64 and 9,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.60, 25,181.64 and 9,772.32 is: 14,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.60 : 25,181.64 = 9,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.60/25,181.64 = 9,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.60x = 25,181.64 × 9,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.60x = 246,083,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,083,044.20/16,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.43

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