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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.90, 25,005.60 and 9,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.90, 25,005.60 and 9,650.40 is: 14,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.90 : 25,005.60 = 9,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.90/25,005.60 = 9,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.90x = 25,005.60 × 9,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.90x = 241,314,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,314,042.24/16,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.89

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