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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.00, 25,294.50 and 9,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.00, 25,294.50 and 9,474.36 is: 14,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.00 : 25,294.50 = 9,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.00/25,294.50 = 9,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.00x = 25,294.50 × 9,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.00x = 239,649,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,649,025.18/16,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.53

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