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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.98, 25,173.61 and 9,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.98, 25,173.61 and 9,399.54 is: 14,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.98 : 25,173.61 = 9,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.98/25,173.61 = 9,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.98x = 25,173.61 × 9,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.98x = 236,620,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,620,354.14/16,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.95

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