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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.26, 25,085.69 and 9,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.26, 25,085.69 and 9,705.58 is: 14,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.26 : 25,085.69 = 9,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.26/25,085.69 = 9,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.26x = 25,085.69 × 9,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.26x = 243,471,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,471,096.30/16,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.70

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