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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.60, 25,173.44 and 9,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.60, 25,173.44 and 9,394.88 is: 14,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.60 : 25,173.44 = 9,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.60/25,173.44 = 9,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.60x = 25,173.44 × 9,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.60x = 236,501,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,501,447.99/16,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.19

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