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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.85, 25,289.39 and 9,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.85, 25,289.39 and 9,360.69 is: 14,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.85 : 25,289.39 = 9,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.85/25,289.39 = 9,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.85x = 25,289.39 × 9,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.85x = 236,726,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,726,140.08/16,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.34

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