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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.73, 25,373.39 and 9,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.73, 25,373.39 and 9,520.64 is: 14,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.73 : 25,373.39 = 9,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.73/25,373.39 = 9,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.73x = 25,373.39 × 9,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.73x = 241,570,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,570,784.90/16,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.34

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