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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.40, 25,200.90 and 9,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.40, 25,200.90 and 9,773.40 is: 14,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.40 : 25,200.90 = 9,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.40/25,200.90 = 9,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.40x = 25,200.90 × 9,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.40x = 246,298,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,298,476.06/16,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.39

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