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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.36, 25,081.49 and 9,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.36, 25,081.49 and 9,706.19 is: 14,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.36 : 25,081.49 = 9,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.36/25,081.49 = 9,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.36x = 25,081.49 × 9,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.36x = 243,445,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,445,658.89/16,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.09

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