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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.24, 25,049.63 and 9,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.24, 25,049.63 and 9,298.12 is: 13,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.24 : 25,049.63 = 9,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.24/25,049.63 = 9,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.24x = 25,049.63 × 9,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.24x = 232,914,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,914,465.70/16,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.61

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