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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.92, 25,280.25 and 9,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.92, 25,280.25 and 9,366.07 is: 14,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.92 : 25,280.25 = 9,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.92/25,280.25 = 9,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.92x = 25,280.25 × 9,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.92x = 236,776,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,776,591.12/16,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.26

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