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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.35, 25,314.47 and 9,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.35, 25,314.47 and 9,376.38 is: 14,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.35 : 25,314.47 = 9,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.35/25,314.47 = 9,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.35x = 25,314.47 × 9,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.35x = 237,358,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,358,043.34/16,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.54

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