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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.03, 25,425.78 and 9,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.03, 25,425.78 and 9,574.39 is: 14,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.03 : 25,425.78 = 9,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.03/25,425.78 = 9,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.03x = 25,425.78 × 9,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.03x = 243,436,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,436,333.77/16,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.78

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