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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.26, 25,047.07 and 9,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.26, 25,047.07 and 9,685.26 is: 14,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.26 : 25,047.07 = 9,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.26/25,047.07 = 9,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.26x = 25,047.07 × 9,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.26x = 242,587,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,587,360.98/16,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.36

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