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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.34, 25,256.82 and 9,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.34, 25,256.82 and 9,460.40 is: 14,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.34 : 25,256.82 = 9,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.34/25,256.82 = 9,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.34x = 25,256.82 × 9,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.34x = 238,939,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,939,619.93/16,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.94

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