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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.37, 25,120.54 and 9,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.37, 25,120.54 and 9,359.61 is: 14,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.37 : 25,120.54 = 9,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.37/25,120.54 = 9,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.37x = 25,120.54 × 9,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.37x = 235,118,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,118,457.39/16,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.26

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