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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.29, 25,388.39 and 9,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.29, 25,388.39 and 9,913.42 is: 14,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.29 : 25,388.39 = 9,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.29/25,388.39 = 9,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.29x = 25,388.39 × 9,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.29x = 251,685,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,685,646.25/16,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.12

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