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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.98, 25,082.42 and 9,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.98, 25,082.42 and 9,706.81 is: 14,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.98 : 25,082.42 = 9,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.98/25,082.42 = 9,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.98x = 25,082.42 × 9,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.98x = 243,470,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,470,285.28/16,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.03

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