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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.84, 25,054.48 and 9,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.84, 25,054.48 and 9,305.46 is: 13,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.84 : 25,054.48 = 9,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.84/25,054.48 = 9,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.84x = 25,054.48 × 9,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.84x = 233,143,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,143,426.57/16,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.33

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