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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.34, 25,456.23 and 9,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.34, 25,456.23 and 9,474.18 is: 14,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.34 : 25,456.23 = 9,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.34/25,456.23 = 9,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.34x = 25,456.23 × 9,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.34x = 241,176,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,176,905.14/16,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.70

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