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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.38, 25,381.35 and 9,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.38, 25,381.35 and 9,020.16 is: 13,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.38 : 25,381.35 = 9,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.38/25,381.35 = 9,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.38x = 25,381.35 × 9,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.38x = 228,943,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,943,838.02/16,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.06

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