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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.11, 25,081.11 and 9,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.11, 25,081.11 and 9,705.94 is: 14,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.11 : 25,081.11 = 9,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.11/25,081.11 = 9,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.11x = 25,081.11 × 9,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.11x = 243,435,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,435,748.79/16,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.72

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