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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.32, 25,081.53 and 9,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.32, 25,081.53 and 9,708.49 is: 14,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.32 : 25,081.53 = 9,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.32/25,081.53 = 9,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.32x = 25,081.53 × 9,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.32x = 243,503,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,503,720.49/16,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.11

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