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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.18, 25,458.24 and 9,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.18, 25,458.24 and 9,573.28 is: 14,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.18 : 25,458.24 = 9,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.18/25,458.24 = 9,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.18x = 25,458.24 × 9,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.18x = 243,718,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,718,859.83/16,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.90

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