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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.16, 25,392.69 and 9,916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.16, 25,392.69 and 9,916.29 is: 14,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.16 : 25,392.69 = 9,916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.16/25,392.69 = 9,916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.16x = 25,392.69 × 9,916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.16x = 251,801,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,801,277.92/16,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.43

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