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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.85, 25,287.90 and 9,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.85, 25,287.90 and 9,359.69 is: 14,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.85 : 25,287.90 = 9,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.85/25,287.90 = 9,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.85x = 25,287.90 × 9,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.85x = 236,686,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,686,743.21/16,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.83

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