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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.05, 25,463.44 and 9,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.05, 25,463.44 and 9,580.70 is: 14,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.05 : 25,463.44 = 9,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.05/25,463.44 = 9,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.05x = 25,463.44 × 9,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.05x = 243,957,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,957,579.61/16,992.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.16

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