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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.47, 25,057.47 and 9,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.47, 25,057.47 and 9,303.35 is: 13,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.47 : 25,057.47 = 9,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.47/25,057.47 = 9,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.47x = 25,057.47 × 9,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.47x = 233,118,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,118,288.24/16,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.45

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