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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.75, 25,030.62 and 9,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.75, 25,030.62 and 9,662.13 is: 14,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.75 : 25,030.62 = 9,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.75/25,030.62 = 9,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.75x = 25,030.62 × 9,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.75x = 241,849,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,849,104.42/16,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.09

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