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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.30, 25,371.30 and 9,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.30, 25,371.30 and 9,897.24 is: 14,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.30 : 25,371.30 = 9,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.30/25,371.30 = 9,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.30x = 25,371.30 × 9,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.30x = 251,105,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,105,845.21/16,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.41

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