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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.28, 25,209.36 and 9,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.28, 25,209.36 and 9,017.28 is: 13,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.28 : 25,209.36 = 9,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.28/25,209.36 = 9,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.28x = 25,209.36 × 9,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.28x = 227,319,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,319,857.74/16,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.36

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