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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.16, 25,167.96 and 9,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.16, 25,167.96 and 9,376.56 is: 14,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.16 : 25,167.96 = 9,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.16/25,167.96 = 9,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.16x = 25,167.96 × 9,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.16x = 235,988,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,988,887.02/16,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.24

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