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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.71, 25,436.58 and 9,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.71, 25,436.58 and 9,568.38 is: 14,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.71 : 25,436.58 = 9,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.71/25,436.58 = 9,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.71x = 25,436.58 × 9,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.71x = 243,386,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,386,863.34/16,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.58

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