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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.41, 25,375.82 and 9,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.41, 25,375.82 and 9,531.95 is: 14,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.41 : 25,375.82 = 9,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.41/25,375.82 = 9,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.41x = 25,375.82 × 9,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.41x = 241,880,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,880,872.91/16,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.62

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