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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.89, 25,012.62 and 9,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.89, 25,012.62 and 9,647.97 is: 14,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.89 : 25,012.62 = 9,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.89/25,012.62 = 9,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.89x = 25,012.62 × 9,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.89x = 241,321,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,321,007.38/16,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.37

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