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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.26, 25,062.89 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.26, 25,062.89 and 9,331.20 is: 13,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.26 : 25,062.89 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.26/25,062.89 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.26x = 25,062.89 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.26x = 233,866,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,866,792.51/16,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.52

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