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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.06, 25,370.92 and 9,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.06, 25,370.92 and 9,896.98 is: 14,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.06 : 25,370.92 = 9,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.06/25,370.92 = 9,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.06x = 25,370.92 × 9,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.06x = 251,095,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,095,487.82/16,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.00

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