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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.70, 25,380.38 and 9,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.70, 25,380.38 and 9,712.10 is: 14,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.70 : 25,380.38 = 9,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.70/25,380.38 = 9,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.70x = 25,380.38 × 9,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.70x = 246,496,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,496,788.60/16,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.46

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