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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.56, 25,007.69 and 9,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.56, 25,007.69 and 9,738.20 is: 14,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.56 : 25,007.69 = 9,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.56/25,007.69 = 9,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.56x = 25,007.69 × 9,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.56x = 243,529,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,529,713.03/16,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.13

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