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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.08, 25,040.83 and 9,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.08, 25,040.83 and 9,681.10 is: 14,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.08 : 25,040.83 = 9,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.08/25,040.83 = 9,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.08x = 25,040.83 × 9,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.08x = 242,422,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,422,779.31/16,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.13

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