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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.39, 25,150.19 and 9,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.39, 25,150.19 and 9,374.79 is: 14,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.39 : 25,150.19 = 9,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.39/25,150.19 = 9,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.39x = 25,150.19 × 9,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.39x = 235,777,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,777,702.84/16,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.14

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