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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.88, 25,013.07 and 9,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.88, 25,013.07 and 9,667.08 is: 14,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.88 : 25,013.07 = 9,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.88/25,013.07 = 9,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.88x = 25,013.07 × 9,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.88x = 241,803,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,803,348.74/16,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.61

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