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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.37, 25,146.05 and 9,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.37, 25,146.05 and 9,376.61 is: 14,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.37 : 25,146.05 = 9,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.37/25,146.05 = 9,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.37x = 25,146.05 × 9,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.37x = 235,784,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,784,531.28/16,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.76

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