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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.25, 25,038.87 and 9,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.25, 25,038.87 and 9,667.63 is: 14,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.25 : 25,038.87 = 9,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.25/25,038.87 = 9,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.25x = 25,038.87 × 9,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.25x = 242,066,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,066,530.78/16,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.34

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