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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.24, 25,052.63 and 9,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.24, 25,052.63 and 9,300.12 is: 13,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.24 : 25,052.63 = 9,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.24/25,052.63 = 9,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.24x = 25,052.63 × 9,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.24x = 232,992,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,992,418.82/16,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.61

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