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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.32, 25,412.18 and 9,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.32, 25,412.18 and 9,545.24 is: 14,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.32 : 25,412.18 = 9,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.32/25,412.18 = 9,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.32x = 25,412.18 × 9,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.32x = 242,565,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,565,357.02/16,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.40

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