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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.82, 25,060.92 and 9,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.82, 25,060.92 and 9,358.11 is: 14,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.82 : 25,060.92 = 9,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.82/25,060.92 = 9,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.82x = 25,060.92 × 9,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.82x = 234,522,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,522,846.06/16,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.55

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