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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.32, 25,395.68 and 9,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.32, 25,395.68 and 9,534.24 is: 14,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.32 : 25,395.68 = 9,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.32/25,395.68 = 9,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.32x = 25,395.68 × 9,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.32x = 242,128,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,128,508.08/16,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.91

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