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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.74, 25,024.14 and 9,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.74, 25,024.14 and 9,301.68 is: 13,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.74 : 25,024.14 = 9,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.74/25,024.14 = 9,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.74x = 25,024.14 × 9,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.74x = 232,766,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,766,542.56/16,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.34

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