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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.25, 25,087.30 and 8,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.25, 25,087.30 and 8,927.81 is: 13,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.25 : 25,087.30 = 8,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.25/25,087.30 = 8,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.25x = 25,087.30 × 8,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.25x = 223,974,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,974,500.06/16,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.00

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