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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.70, 25,412.70 and 9,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.70, 25,412.70 and 9,530.30 is: 14,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.70 : 25,412.70 = 9,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.70/25,412.70 = 9,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.70x = 25,412.70 × 9,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.70x = 242,190,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,190,654.81/16,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.29

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