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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.44, 25,430.63 and 9,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.44, 25,430.63 and 9,941.13 is: 14,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.44 : 25,430.63 = 9,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.44/25,430.63 = 9,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.44x = 25,430.63 × 9,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.44x = 252,809,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,809,149.11/16,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.69

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