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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.40, 25,289.40 and 9,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.40, 25,289.40 and 9,832.40 is: 14,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.40 : 25,289.40 = 9,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.40/25,289.40 = 9,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.40x = 25,289.40 × 9,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.40x = 248,655,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,655,496.56/16,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.90

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