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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.48, 25,178.86 and 9,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.48, 25,178.86 and 9,403.04 is: 14,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.48 : 25,178.86 = 9,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.48/25,178.86 = 9,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.48x = 25,178.86 × 9,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.48x = 236,757,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,757,827.73/16,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.20

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