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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.32, 25,463.81 and 9,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.32, 25,463.81 and 9,580.95 is: 14,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.32 : 25,463.81 = 9,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.32/25,463.81 = 9,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.32x = 25,463.81 × 9,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.32x = 243,967,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,967,442.51/16,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.52

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