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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.29, 25,024.14 and 9,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.29, 25,024.14 and 9,286.27 is: 13,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.29 : 25,024.14 = 9,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.29/25,024.14 = 9,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.29x = 25,024.14 × 9,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.29x = 232,380,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,380,858.00/16,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.45

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