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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.69, 25,096.19 and 9,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.69, 25,096.19 and 9,717.93 is: 14,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.69 : 25,096.19 = 9,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.69/25,096.19 = 9,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.69x = 25,096.19 × 9,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.69x = 243,882,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,882,969.10/16,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.84

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