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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.11, 25,046.44 and 9,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.11, 25,046.44 and 9,296.00 is: 13,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.11 : 25,046.44 = 9,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.11/25,046.44 = 9,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.11x = 25,046.44 × 9,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.11x = 232,831,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,831,651.69/16,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.43

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