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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.60, 25,390.20 and 9,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.60, 25,390.20 and 9,898.80 is: 14,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.60 : 25,390.20 = 9,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.60/25,390.20 = 9,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.60x = 25,390.20 × 9,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.60x = 251,332,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,332,511.76/16,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.55

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