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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.74, 25,025.64 and 9,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.74, 25,025.64 and 9,302.68 is: 13,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.74 : 25,025.64 = 9,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.74/25,025.64 = 9,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.74x = 25,025.64 × 9,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.74x = 232,805,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,805,520.72/16,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.84

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