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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.25, 25,021.92 and 9,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.25, 25,021.92 and 9,295.17 is: 13,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.25 : 25,021.92 = 9,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.25/25,021.92 = 9,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.25x = 25,021.92 × 9,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.25x = 232,583,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,583,000.13/16,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.92

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