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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.93, 25,040.60 and 9,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.93, 25,040.60 and 9,680.95 is: 14,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.93 : 25,040.60 = 9,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.93/25,040.60 = 9,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.93x = 25,040.60 × 9,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.93x = 242,416,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,416,815.77/16,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.91

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