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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.04, 25,324.25 and 9,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.04, 25,324.25 and 9,895.37 is: 14,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.04 : 25,324.25 = 9,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.04/25,324.25 = 9,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.04x = 25,324.25 × 9,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.04x = 250,592,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,592,647.62/16,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.91

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