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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.03, 24,984 and 9,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.03, 24,984 and 9,725.67 is: 14,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.03 : 24,984 = 9,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.03/24,984 = 9,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.03x = 24,984 × 9,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.03x = 242,986,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,986,139.28/16,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.48

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