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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.86, 25,195.53 and 9,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.86, 25,195.53 and 9,407.66 is: 14,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.86 : 25,195.53 = 9,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.86/25,195.53 = 9,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.86x = 25,195.53 × 9,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.86x = 237,030,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,030,979.76/16,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.30

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