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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.32, 25,058.66 and 9,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.32, 25,058.66 and 9,356.60 is: 14,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.32 : 25,058.66 = 9,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.32/25,058.66 = 9,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.32x = 25,058.66 × 9,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.32x = 234,463,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,463,686.08/16,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.27

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