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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.37, 25,122.04 and 9,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.37, 25,122.04 and 9,360.61 is: 14,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.37 : 25,122.04 = 9,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.37/25,122.04 = 9,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.37x = 25,122.04 × 9,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.37x = 235,157,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,157,618.84/16,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.76

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