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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.55, 25,376.81 and 9,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.55, 25,376.81 and 9,533.91 is: 14,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.55 : 25,376.81 = 9,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.55/25,376.81 = 9,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.55x = 25,376.81 × 9,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.55x = 241,940,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,174.96/16,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.72

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