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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.16, 25,188.18 and 9,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.16, 25,188.18 and 9,003.16 is: 13,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.16 : 25,188.18 = 9,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.16/25,188.18 = 9,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.16x = 25,188.18 × 9,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.16x = 226,773,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,773,043.69/16,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.16

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