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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.79, 25,397.83 and 9,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.79, 25,397.83 and 9,037.54 is: 13,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.79 : 25,397.83 = 9,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.79/25,397.83 = 9,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.79x = 25,397.83 × 9,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.79x = 229,533,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533,904.54/16,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.39

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