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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.70, 25,450.20 and 9,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.70, 25,450.20 and 9,555.30 is: 14,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.70 : 25,450.20 = 9,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.70/25,450.20 = 9,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.70x = 25,450.20 × 9,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.70x = 243,184,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,184,296.06/16,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.80

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