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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.48, 25,100.75 and 9,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.48, 25,100.75 and 9,711.68 is: 14,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.48 : 25,100.75 = 9,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.48/25,100.75 = 9,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.48x = 25,100.75 × 9,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.48x = 243,770,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,770,350.54/16,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.99

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