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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.86, 25,150.37 and 9,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.86, 25,150.37 and 9,369.16 is: 14,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.86 : 25,150.37 = 9,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.86/25,150.37 = 9,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.86x = 25,150.37 × 9,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.86x = 235,637,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,637,903.47/16,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.66

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