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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.04, 25,355.80 and 9,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.04, 25,355.80 and 9,553.72 is: 14,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.04 : 25,355.80 = 9,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.04/25,355.80 = 9,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.04x = 25,355.80 × 9,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.04x = 242,242,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,242,213.58/16,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.13

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