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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.53, 25,084.72 and 9,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.53, 25,084.72 and 9,708.36 is: 14,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.53 : 25,084.72 = 9,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.53/25,084.72 = 9,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.53x = 25,084.72 × 9,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.53x = 243,531,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,531,492.26/16,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.34

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