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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.80, 25,329.30 and 9,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.80, 25,329.30 and 9,999.80 is: 14,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.80 : 25,329.30 = 9,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.80/25,329.30 = 9,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.80x = 25,329.30 × 9,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.80x = 253,287,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,287,934.14/16,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.99

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