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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.24, 25,055.64 and 9,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.24, 25,055.64 and 9,302.12 is: 13,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.24 : 25,055.64 = 9,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.24/25,055.64 = 9,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.24x = 25,055.64 × 9,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.24x = 233,070,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,070,569.96/16,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.61

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