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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.50, 25,121.13 and 9,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.50, 25,121.13 and 9,717.76 is: 14,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.50 : 25,121.13 = 9,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.50/25,121.13 = 9,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.50x = 25,121.13 × 9,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.50x = 244,121,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,121,112.27/16,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.18

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