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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.77, 25,366.64 and 9,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.77, 25,366.64 and 9,505.43 is: 14,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.77 : 25,366.64 = 9,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.77/25,366.64 = 9,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.77x = 25,366.64 × 9,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.77x = 241,120,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,120,773.33/16,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.08

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