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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.94, 25,085.61 and 9,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.94, 25,085.61 and 9,712.38 is: 14,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.94 : 25,085.61 = 9,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.94/25,085.61 = 9,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.94x = 25,085.61 × 9,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.94x = 243,640,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,640,976.85/16,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.30

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