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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.30, 25,391.40 and 9,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.30, 25,391.40 and 9,543.66 is: 14,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.30 : 25,391.40 = 9,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.30/25,391.40 = 9,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.30x = 25,391.40 × 9,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.30x = 242,326,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,326,888.52/16,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.32

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