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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.32, 25,156.92 and 9,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.32, 25,156.92 and 9,865.04 is: 14,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.32 : 25,156.92 = 9,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.32/25,156.92 = 9,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.32x = 25,156.92 × 9,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.32x = 248,174,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,174,022.08/16,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.26

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