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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.28, 25,049.66 and 9,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.28, 25,049.66 and 9,298.17 is: 13,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.28 : 25,049.66 = 9,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.28/25,049.66 = 9,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.28x = 25,049.66 × 9,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.28x = 232,915,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,915,950.63/16,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.67

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