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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.92, 25,153.46 and 9,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.92, 25,153.46 and 9,371.23 is: 14,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.92 : 25,153.46 = 9,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.92/25,153.46 = 9,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.92x = 25,153.46 × 9,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.92x = 235,718,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,718,858.96/16,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.76

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