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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.51, 25,092.93 and 9,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.51, 25,092.93 and 9,715.75 is: 14,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.51 : 25,092.93 = 9,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.51/25,092.93 = 9,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.51x = 25,092.93 × 9,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.51x = 243,796,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,796,460.60/16,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.57

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