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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.92, 25,357.14 and 9,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.92, 25,357.14 and 9,519.84 is: 14,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.92 : 25,357.14 = 9,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.92/25,357.14 = 9,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.92x = 25,357.14 × 9,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.92x = 241,395,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,395,915.66/16,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.00

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