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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.56, 25,144.80 and 9,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.56, 25,144.80 and 9,385.92 is: 14,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.56 : 25,144.80 = 9,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.56/25,144.80 = 9,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.56x = 25,144.80 × 9,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.56x = 236,007,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,007,081.22/16,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.70

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