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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.92, 25,420.08 and 9,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.92, 25,420.08 and 9,551.72 is: 14,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.92 : 25,420.08 = 9,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.92/25,420.08 = 9,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.92x = 25,420.08 × 9,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.92x = 242,805,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,805,532.18/16,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.90

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