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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.60, 25,412.70 and 9,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.60, 25,412.70 and 9,913.80 is: 14,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.60 : 25,412.70 = 9,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.60/25,412.70 = 9,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.60x = 25,412.70 × 9,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.60x = 251,936,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,936,425.26/16,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.05

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