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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.36, 25,194.78 and 9,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.36, 25,194.78 and 9,407.16 is: 14,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.36 : 25,194.78 = 9,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.36/25,194.78 = 9,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.36x = 25,194.78 × 9,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.36x = 237,011,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,011,326.62/16,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.55

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