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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.60, 25,324.75 and 9,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.60, 25,324.75 and 9,506.13 is: 14,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.60 : 25,324.75 = 9,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.60/25,324.75 = 9,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.60x = 25,324.75 × 9,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.60x = 240,740,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,740,282.63/16,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.32

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