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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.24, 25,048.13 and 9,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.24, 25,048.13 and 9,297.12 is: 13,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.24 : 25,048.13 = 9,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.24/25,048.13 = 9,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.24x = 25,048.13 × 9,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.24x = 232,875,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,875,517.83/16,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.11

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