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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.76, 25,373.44 and 9,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.76, 25,373.44 and 9,520.67 is: 14,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.76 : 25,373.44 = 9,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.76/25,373.44 = 9,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.76x = 25,373.44 × 9,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.76x = 241,572,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,572,022.14/16,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.39

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