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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.12, 25,052.64 and 9,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.12, 25,052.64 and 9,320.80 is: 13,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.12 : 25,052.64 = 9,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.12/25,052.64 = 9,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.12x = 25,052.64 × 9,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.12x = 233,510,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,510,646.91/16,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.70

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