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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.35, 24,901.00 and 9,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.35, 24,901.00 and 9,954.25 is: 14,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.35 : 24,901.00 = 9,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.35/24,901.00 = 9,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.35x = 24,901.00 × 9,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.35x = 247,870,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,870,692.11/16,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.97

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