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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.73, 25,374.89 and 9,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.73, 25,374.89 and 9,521.64 is: 14,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.73 : 25,374.89 = 9,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.73/25,374.89 = 9,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.73x = 25,374.89 × 9,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.73x = 241,610,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,610,567.62/16,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.85

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