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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.85, 25,404.31 and 9,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.85, 25,404.31 and 9,923.60 is: 14,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.85 : 25,404.31 = 9,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.85/25,404.31 = 9,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.85x = 25,404.31 × 9,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.85x = 252,102,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,102,210.72/16,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.44

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