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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.76, 25,393.80 and 9,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.76, 25,393.80 and 9,554.32 is: 14,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.76 : 25,393.80 = 9,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.76/25,393.80 = 9,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.76x = 25,393.80 × 9,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.76x = 242,620,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,620,491.22/16,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.72

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