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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.55, 25,190.19 and 9,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.55, 25,190.19 and 9,387.63 is: 14,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.55 : 25,190.19 = 9,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.55/25,190.19 = 9,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.55x = 25,190.19 × 9,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.55x = 236,476,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,476,183.35/16,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.92

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