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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.19, 25,049.55 and 9,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.19, 25,049.55 and 9,298.07 is: 13,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.19 : 25,049.55 = 9,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.19/25,049.55 = 9,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.19x = 25,049.55 × 9,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.19x = 232,912,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,912,422.88/16,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.53

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