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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.90, 25,037.10 and 9,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.90, 25,037.10 and 9,671.40 is: 14,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.90 : 25,037.10 = 9,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.90/25,037.10 = 9,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.90x = 25,037.10 × 9,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.90x = 242,143,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,143,808.94/16,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.38

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