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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.23, 25,435.83 and 9,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.23, 25,435.83 and 9,567.90 is: 14,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.23 : 25,435.83 = 9,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.23/25,435.83 = 9,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.23x = 25,435.83 × 9,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.23x = 243,367,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,367,477.86/16,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.84

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