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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.28, 25,046.70 and 9,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.28, 25,046.70 and 9,296.16 is: 13,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.28 : 25,046.70 = 9,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.28/25,046.70 = 9,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.28x = 25,046.70 × 9,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.28x = 232,838,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,838,084.19/16,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.67

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