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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,686.75, 25,035.12 and 9,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,686.75, 25,035.12 and 9,665.13 is: 14,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,686.75 : 25,035.12 = 9,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,686.75/25,035.12 = 9,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,686.75x = 25,035.12 × 9,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,686.75x = 241,967,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,967,689.37/16,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.59

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