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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.34, 25,441.17 and 9,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.34, 25,441.17 and 9,155.62 is: 13,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.34 : 25,441.17 = 9,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.34/25,441.17 = 9,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.34x = 25,441.17 × 9,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.34x = 232,929,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,929,684.88/16,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.19

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