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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.36, 25,058.64 and 9,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.36, 25,058.64 and 9,308.24 is: 13,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.36 : 25,058.64 = 9,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.36/25,058.64 = 9,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.36x = 25,058.64 × 9,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.36x = 233,251,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,251,835.19/16,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.08

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