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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.23, 25,372.64 and 9,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.23, 25,372.64 and 9,520.13 is: 14,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.23 : 25,372.64 = 9,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.23/25,372.64 = 9,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.23x = 25,372.64 × 9,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.23x = 241,550,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,550,918.48/16,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.59

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