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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.87, 25,291.31 and 9,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.87, 25,291.31 and 9,472.23 is: 14,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.87 : 25,291.31 = 9,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.87/25,291.31 = 9,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.87x = 25,291.31 × 9,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.87x = 239,565,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,565,057.96/16,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.35

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