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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.24, 25,394.40 and 9,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.24, 25,394.40 and 9,543.60 is: 14,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.24 : 25,394.40 = 9,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.24/25,394.40 = 9,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.24x = 25,394.40 × 9,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.24x = 242,353,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,353,995.84/16,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.97

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