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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.05, 25,377.56 and 9,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.05, 25,377.56 and 9,534.41 is: 14,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.05 : 25,377.56 = 9,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.05/25,377.56 = 9,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.05x = 25,377.56 × 9,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.05x = 241,960,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,960,014.17/16,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.47

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