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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.20, 25,189.80 and 9,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.20, 25,189.80 and 9,017.20 is: 13,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.20 : 25,189.80 = 9,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.20/25,189.80 = 9,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.20x = 25,189.80 × 9,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.20x = 227,141,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,141,464.56/16,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.80

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