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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.99, 25,372.79 and 9,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.99, 25,372.79 and 9,943.94 is: 14,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.99 : 25,372.79 = 9,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.99/25,372.79 = 9,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.99x = 25,372.79 × 9,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.99x = 252,305,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,305,324.81/16,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.08

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