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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.18, 25,462.74 and 9,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.18, 25,462.74 and 9,576.28 is: 14,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.18 : 25,462.74 = 9,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.18/25,462.74 = 9,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.18x = 25,462.74 × 9,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.18x = 243,838,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,838,327.81/16,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.40

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