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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.63, 25,303.23 and 9,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.63, 25,303.23 and 9,520.11 is: 14,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.63 : 25,303.23 = 9,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.63/25,303.23 = 9,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.63x = 25,303.23 × 9,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.63x = 240,889,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,889,532.96/16,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.48

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