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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.16, 25,457.22 and 9,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.16, 25,457.22 and 9,579.96 is: 14,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.16 : 25,457.22 = 9,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.16/25,457.22 = 9,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.16x = 25,457.22 × 9,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.16x = 243,879,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,879,149.31/16,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.60

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