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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.88, 25,267.80 and 9,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.88, 25,267.80 and 9,053.84 is: 13,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.88 : 25,267.80 = 9,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.88/25,267.80 = 9,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.88x = 25,267.80 × 9,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.88x = 228,770,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,770,618.35/16,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.57

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