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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.70, 25,453.20 and 9,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.70, 25,453.20 and 9,557.30 is: 14,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.70 : 25,453.20 = 9,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.70/25,453.20 = 9,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.70x = 25,453.20 × 9,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.70x = 243,263,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,263,868.36/16,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.80

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