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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.32, 25,142.64 and 9,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.32, 25,142.64 and 9,364.24 is: 14,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.32 : 25,142.64 = 9,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.32/25,142.64 = 9,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.32x = 25,142.64 × 9,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.32x = 235,441,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,441,715.19/16,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.15

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