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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.53, 25,083.23 and 9,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.53, 25,083.23 and 9,707.36 is: 14,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.53 : 25,083.23 = 9,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.53/25,083.23 = 9,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.53x = 25,083.23 × 9,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.53x = 243,491,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,491,769.62/16,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.83

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