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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.32, 25,400.18 and 9,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.32, 25,400.18 and 9,537.24 is: 14,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.32 : 25,400.18 = 9,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.32/25,400.18 = 9,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.32x = 25,400.18 × 9,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.32x = 242,247,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,247,612.70/16,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.41

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