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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.30, 25,377.93 and 9,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.30, 25,377.93 and 9,534.66 is: 14,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.30 : 25,377.93 = 9,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.30/25,377.93 = 9,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.30x = 25,377.93 × 9,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.30x = 241,969,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,969,934.05/16,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.84

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