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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.77, 25,363.63 and 9,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.77, 25,363.63 and 9,503.43 is: 14,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.77 : 25,363.63 = 9,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.77/25,363.63 = 9,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.77x = 25,363.63 × 9,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.77x = 241,041,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,041,399.02/16,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.07

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