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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.25, 25,020.42 and 9,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.25, 25,020.42 and 9,294.17 is: 13,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.25 : 25,020.42 = 9,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.25/25,020.42 = 9,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.25x = 25,020.42 × 9,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.25x = 232,544,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,544,036.95/16,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.42

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