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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.40, 25,073.60 and 9,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.40, 25,073.60 and 9,683.20 is: 14,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.40 : 25,073.60 = 9,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.40/25,073.60 = 9,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.40x = 25,073.60 × 9,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.40x = 242,792,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,792,683.52/16,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.48

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