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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.45, 25,400.37 and 9,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.45, 25,400.37 and 9,537.37 is: 14,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.45 : 25,400.37 = 9,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.45/25,400.37 = 9,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.45x = 25,400.37 × 9,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.45x = 242,252,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,252,575.98/16,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.60

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