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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.99, 25,024.51 and 9,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.99, 25,024.51 and 9,301.93 is: 13,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.99 : 25,024.51 = 9,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.99/25,024.51 = 9,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.99x = 25,024.51 × 9,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.99x = 232,776,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,776,240.30/16,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.72

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