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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.25, 25,018.92 and 9,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.25, 25,018.92 and 9,293.17 is: 13,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.25 : 25,018.92 = 9,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.25/25,018.92 = 9,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.25x = 25,018.92 × 9,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.25x = 232,505,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,505,076.78/16,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.92

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