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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.44, 25,024.28 and 9,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.44, 25,024.28 and 9,305.38 is: 13,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.44 : 25,024.28 = 9,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.44/25,024.28 = 9,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.44x = 25,024.28 × 9,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.44x = 232,860,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,860,395.33/16,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.88

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