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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.27, 25,034.54 and 9,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.27, 25,034.54 and 9,681.42 is: 14,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.27 : 25,034.54 = 9,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.27/25,034.54 = 9,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.27x = 25,034.54 × 9,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.27x = 242,369,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,369,847.84/16,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.04

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