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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.14, 25,146.81 and 9,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.14, 25,146.81 and 9,372.54 is: 14,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.14 : 25,146.81 = 9,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.14/25,146.81 = 9,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.14x = 25,146.81 × 9,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.14x = 235,689,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,689,482.60/16,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.76

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