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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.64, 25,144.56 and 9,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.64, 25,144.56 and 9,371.04 is: 14,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.64 : 25,144.56 = 9,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.64/25,144.56 = 9,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.64x = 25,144.56 × 9,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.64x = 235,630,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,630,677.54/16,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.51

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