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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.81, 25,290.18 and 9,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.81, 25,290.18 and 9,463.74 is: 14,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.81 : 25,290.18 = 9,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.81/25,290.18 = 9,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.81x = 25,290.18 × 9,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.81x = 239,339,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,339,688.07/16,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.37

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