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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.14, 25,052.88 and 9,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.14, 25,052.88 and 9,689.16 is: 14,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.14 : 25,052.88 = 9,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.14/25,052.88 = 9,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.14x = 25,052.88 × 9,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.14x = 242,741,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,362.78/16,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.20

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