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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.75, 25,153.22 and 9,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.75, 25,153.22 and 9,371.06 is: 14,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.75 : 25,153.22 = 9,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.75/25,153.22 = 9,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.75x = 25,153.22 × 9,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.75x = 235,712,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,712,333.81/16,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.51

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