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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.66, 25,096.57 and 9,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.66, 25,096.57 and 9,623.40 is: 14,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.66 : 25,096.57 = 9,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.66/25,096.57 = 9,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.66x = 25,096.57 × 9,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.66x = 241,514,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,514,213.57/16,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.80

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