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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.92, 25,109.65 and 9,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.92, 25,109.65 and 9,725.77 is: 14,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.92 : 25,109.65 = 9,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.92/25,109.65 = 9,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.92x = 25,109.65 × 9,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.92x = 244,210,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,210,669.52/16,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.04

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