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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.99, 25,040.10 and 9,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.99, 25,040.10 and 9,308.55 is: 13,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.99 : 25,040.10 = 9,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.99/25,040.10 = 9,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.99x = 25,040.10 × 9,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.99x = 233,087,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,087,022.86/16,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.15

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