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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.30, 25,395.33 and 9,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.30, 25,395.33 and 9,913.24 is: 14,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.30 : 25,395.33 = 9,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.30/25,395.33 = 9,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.30x = 25,395.33 × 9,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.30x = 251,750,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,750,001.17/16,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.43

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