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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.78, 25,090.33 and 9,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.78, 25,090.33 and 9,714.02 is: 14,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.78 : 25,090.33 = 9,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.78/25,090.33 = 9,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.78x = 25,090.33 × 9,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.78x = 243,728,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,728,002.08/16,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.98

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