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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.13, 25,083.68 and 9,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.13, 25,083.68 and 9,336.16 is: 13,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.13 : 25,083.68 = 9,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.13/25,083.68 = 9,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.13x = 25,083.68 × 9,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.13x = 234,185,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,185,234.54/16,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.77

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