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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.44, 25,409.22 and 9,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.44, 25,409.22 and 9,543.28 is: 14,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.44 : 25,409.22 = 9,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.44/25,409.22 = 9,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.44x = 25,409.22 × 9,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.44x = 242,487,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,487,301.04/16,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.39

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