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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.02, 25,367.01 and 9,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.02, 25,367.01 and 9,505.68 is: 14,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.02 : 25,367.01 = 9,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.02/25,367.01 = 9,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.02x = 25,367.01 × 9,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.02x = 241,130,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,130,679.62/16,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.45

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