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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.75, 25,026.26 and 9,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.75, 25,026.26 and 9,306.69 is: 13,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.75 : 25,026.26 = 9,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.75/25,026.26 = 9,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.75x = 25,026.26 × 9,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.75x = 232,911,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,911,597.15/16,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.85

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