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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.48, 25,083.17 and 9,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.48, 25,083.17 and 9,707.31 is: 14,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.48 : 25,083.17 = 9,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.48/25,083.17 = 9,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.48x = 25,083.17 × 9,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.48x = 243,490,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,490,106.97/16,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.78

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