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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.12, 25,387.44 and 9,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.12, 25,387.44 and 9,530.04 is: 14,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.12 : 25,387.44 = 9,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.12/25,387.44 = 9,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.12x = 25,387.44 × 9,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.12x = 241,943,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,943,318.70/16,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.42

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