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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.01, 25,034.16 and 9,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.01, 25,034.16 and 9,681.16 is: 14,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.01 : 25,034.16 = 9,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.01/25,034.16 = 9,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.01x = 25,034.16 × 9,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.01x = 242,359,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,359,708.43/16,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.66

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