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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.25, 25,037.37 and 9,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.25, 25,037.37 and 9,666.63 is: 14,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.25 : 25,037.37 = 9,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.25/25,037.37 = 9,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.25x = 25,037.37 × 9,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.25x = 242,026,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,026,991.96/16,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.84

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