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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.31, 25,122.60 and 9,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.31, 25,122.60 and 9,735.58 is: 14,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.31 : 25,122.60 = 9,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.31/25,122.60 = 9,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.31x = 25,122.60 × 9,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.31x = 244,583,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,583,082.11/16,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.29

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