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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.62, 25,372.14 and 9,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.62, 25,372.14 and 9,904.24 is: 14,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.62 : 25,372.14 = 9,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.62/25,372.14 = 9,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.62x = 25,372.14 × 9,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.62x = 251,291,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,291,763.87/16,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.36

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