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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.94, 25,152 and 9,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.94, 25,152 and 9,370.23 is: 14,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.94 : 25,152 = 9,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.94/25,152 = 9,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.94x = 25,152 × 9,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.94x = 235,680,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,680,024.96/16,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.27

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