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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.88, 25,175.28 and 9,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.88, 25,175.28 and 9,396.12 is: 14,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.88 : 25,175.28 = 9,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.88/25,175.28 = 9,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.88x = 25,175.28 × 9,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.88x = 236,549,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,549,951.91/16,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.00

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