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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.60, 25,161.44 and 9,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.60, 25,161.44 and 9,386.88 is: 14,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.60 : 25,161.44 = 9,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.60/25,161.44 = 9,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.60x = 25,161.44 × 9,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.60x = 236,187,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,187,417.91/16,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.19

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