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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.24, 25,057.14 and 9,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.24, 25,057.14 and 9,303.12 is: 13,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.24 : 25,057.14 = 9,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.24/25,057.14 = 9,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.24x = 25,057.14 × 9,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.24x = 233,109,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,109,580.28/16,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.11

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