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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.92, 25,033.26 and 9,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.92, 25,033.26 and 9,742.28 is: 14,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.92 : 25,033.26 = 9,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.92/25,033.26 = 9,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.92x = 25,033.26 × 9,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.92x = 243,881,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,881,028.23/16,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.15

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