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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.04, 25,357.36 and 9,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.04, 25,357.36 and 9,521.52 is: 14,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.04 : 25,357.36 = 9,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.04/25,357.36 = 9,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.04x = 25,357.36 × 9,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.04x = 241,440,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,440,610.39/16,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.51

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