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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.11, 25,079.61 and 9,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.11, 25,079.61 and 9,704.94 is: 14,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.11 : 25,079.61 = 9,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.11/25,079.61 = 9,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.11x = 25,079.61 × 9,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.11x = 243,396,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,396,047.57/16,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.22

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