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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.25, 25,085.92 and 9,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.25, 25,085.92 and 9,711.43 is: 14,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.25 : 25,085.92 = 9,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.25/25,085.92 = 9,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.25x = 25,085.92 × 9,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.25x = 243,620,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,620,156.07/16,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.53

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