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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.60, 25,094.92 and 9,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.60, 25,094.92 and 9,707.80 is: 14,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.60 : 25,094.92 = 9,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.60/25,094.92 = 9,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.60x = 25,094.92 × 9,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.60x = 243,616,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,616,464.38/16,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.17

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