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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.37, 25,147.54 and 9,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.37, 25,147.54 and 9,377.61 is: 14,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.37 : 25,147.54 = 9,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.37/25,147.54 = 9,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.37x = 25,147.54 × 9,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.37x = 235,823,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,823,822.58/16,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.26

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