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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.38, 25,004.82 and 9,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.38, 25,004.82 and 9,661.57 is: 14,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.38 : 25,004.82 = 9,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.38/25,004.82 = 9,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.38x = 25,004.82 × 9,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.38x = 241,585,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,585,792.49/16,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.35

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