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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.88, 25,011.56 and 9,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.88, 25,011.56 and 9,666.08 is: 14,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.88 : 25,011.56 = 9,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.88/25,011.56 = 9,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.88x = 25,011.56 × 9,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.88x = 241,763,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,763,739.88/16,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.11

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