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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.77, 25,365.13 and 9,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.77, 25,365.13 and 9,504.43 is: 14,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.77 : 25,365.13 = 9,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.77/25,365.13 = 9,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.77x = 25,365.13 × 9,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.77x = 241,081,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,081,102.53/16,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.57

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