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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.57, 25,288.48 and 9,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.57, 25,288.48 and 9,073.27 is: 13,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.57 : 25,288.48 = 9,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.57/25,288.48 = 9,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.57x = 25,288.48 × 9,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.57x = 229,449,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,449,206.93/16,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.14

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