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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.19, 25,461.24 and 9,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.19, 25,461.24 and 9,575.29 is: 14,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.19 : 25,461.24 = 9,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.19/25,461.24 = 9,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.19x = 25,461.24 × 9,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.19x = 243,798,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,798,756.76/16,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.91

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