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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.02, 25,094.33 and 9,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.02, 25,094.33 and 9,711.33 is: 14,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.02 : 25,094.33 = 9,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.02/25,094.33 = 9,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.02x = 25,094.33 × 9,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.02x = 243,699,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,699,319.76/16,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.33

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