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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.98, 25,083.92 and 9,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.98, 25,083.92 and 9,707.81 is: 14,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.98 : 25,083.92 = 9,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.98/25,083.92 = 9,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.98x = 25,083.92 × 9,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.98x = 243,509,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,509,929.42/16,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.53

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