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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.12, 25,129.17 and 9,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.12, 25,129.17 and 9,365.36 is: 14,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.12 : 25,129.17 = 9,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.12/25,129.17 = 9,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.12x = 25,129.17 × 9,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.12x = 235,343,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,343,597.91/16,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.88

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