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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.88, 25,018.81 and 9,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.88, 25,018.81 and 9,654.26 is: 14,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.88 : 25,018.81 = 9,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.88/25,018.81 = 9,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.88x = 25,018.81 × 9,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.88x = 241,537,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,537,947.40/16,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.27

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