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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.20, 25,032.24 and 9,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.20, 25,032.24 and 9,307.20 is: 13,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.20 : 25,032.24 = 9,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.20/25,032.24 = 9,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.20x = 25,032.24 × 9,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.20x = 232,980,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,980,064.13/16,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.57

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