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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.20, 25,038.02 and 9,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.20, 25,038.02 and 9,679.22 is: 14,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.20 : 25,038.02 = 9,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.20/25,038.02 = 9,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.20x = 25,038.02 × 9,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.20x = 242,348,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,348,487.54/16,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.32

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