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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.70, 25,101.38 and 9,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.70, 25,101.38 and 9,719.48 is: 14,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.70 : 25,101.38 = 9,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.70/25,101.38 = 9,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.70x = 25,101.38 × 9,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.70x = 243,972,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,972,447.93/16,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.96

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