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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.85, 25,108.51 and 9,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.85, 25,108.51 and 9,362.50 is: 14,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.85 : 25,108.51 = 9,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.85/25,108.51 = 9,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.85x = 25,108.51 × 9,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.85x = 235,078,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,078,330.22/16,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.14

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