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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.37, 25,144.55 and 9,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.37, 25,144.55 and 9,375.61 is: 14,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.37 : 25,144.55 = 9,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.37/25,144.55 = 9,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.37x = 25,144.55 × 9,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.37x = 235,745,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,321.82/16,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.26

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