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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.32, 25,397.18 and 9,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.32, 25,397.18 and 9,535.24 is: 14,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.32 : 25,397.18 = 9,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.32/25,397.18 = 9,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.32x = 25,397.18 × 9,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.32x = 242,168,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,168,206.62/16,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.41

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