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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.24, 25,431.91 and 9,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.24, 25,431.91 and 9,472.61 is: 14,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.24 : 25,431.91 = 9,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.24/25,431.91 = 9,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.24x = 25,431.91 × 9,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.24x = 240,906,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,906,638.55/16,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.67

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