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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.25, 25,017.42 and 9,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.25, 25,017.42 and 9,292.17 is: 13,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.25 : 25,017.42 = 9,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.25/25,017.42 = 9,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.25x = 25,017.42 × 9,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.25x = 232,466,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,466,119.60/16,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.42

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