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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.34, 25,297.94 and 9,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.34, 25,297.94 and 9,060.04 is: 13,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.34 : 25,297.94 = 9,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.34/25,297.94 = 9,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.34x = 25,297.94 × 9,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.34x = 229,200,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,200,348.32/16,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.05

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