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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.62, 25,391.56 and 9,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.62, 25,391.56 and 9,899.67 is: 14,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.62 : 25,391.56 = 9,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.62/25,391.56 = 9,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.62x = 25,391.56 × 9,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.62x = 251,367,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,367,913.08/16,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.99

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