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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.07, 25,050.84 and 9,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.07, 25,050.84 and 9,298.95 is: 13,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.07 : 25,050.84 = 9,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.07/25,050.84 = 9,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.07x = 25,050.84 × 9,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.07x = 232,946,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,946,508.62/16,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.83

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