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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.03, 25,424.28 and 9,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.03, 25,424.28 and 9,573.39 is: 14,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.03 : 25,424.28 = 9,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.03/25,424.28 = 9,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.03x = 25,424.28 × 9,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.03x = 243,396,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,396,547.91/16,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.28

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