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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.70, 25,205.70 and 9,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.70, 25,205.70 and 9,392.30 is: 14,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.70 : 25,205.70 = 9,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.70/25,205.70 = 9,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.70x = 25,205.70 × 9,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.70x = 236,739,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,496.11/16,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.24

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