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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.20, 25,395.60 and 9,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.20, 25,395.60 and 9,135.20 is: 13,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.20 : 25,395.60 = 9,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.20/25,395.60 = 9,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.20x = 25,395.60 × 9,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.20x = 231,993,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,993,885.12/16,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.36

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