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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.38, 25,006.32 and 9,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.38, 25,006.32 and 9,662.57 is: 14,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.38 : 25,006.32 = 9,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.38/25,006.32 = 9,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.38x = 25,006.32 × 9,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.38x = 241,625,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,625,317.44/16,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.85

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