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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.59, 25,090.82 and 9,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.59, 25,090.82 and 9,714.37 is: 14,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.59 : 25,090.82 = 9,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.59/25,090.82 = 9,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.59x = 25,090.82 × 9,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.59x = 243,741,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,741,523.24/16,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.87

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