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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.48, 25,168.36 and 9,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.48, 25,168.36 and 9,396.04 is: 14,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.48 : 25,168.36 = 9,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.48/25,168.36 = 9,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.48x = 25,168.36 × 9,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.48x = 236,482,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,482,917.29/16,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.70

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