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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.57, 25,084.55 and 9,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.57, 25,084.55 and 9,241.96 is: 13,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.57 : 25,084.55 = 9,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.57/25,084.55 = 9,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.57x = 25,084.55 × 9,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.57x = 231,830,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,830,415.15/16,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.67

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