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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.27, 25,116.77 and 9,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.27, 25,116.77 and 9,351.24 is: 14,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.27 : 25,116.77 = 9,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.27/25,116.77 = 9,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.27x = 25,116.77 × 9,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.27x = 234,872,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,872,944.29/16,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.58

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