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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.88, 25,166.28 and 9,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.88, 25,166.28 and 9,390.12 is: 14,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.88 : 25,166.28 = 9,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.88/25,166.28 = 9,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.88x = 25,166.28 × 9,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.88x = 236,314,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,314,389.15/16,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.00

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