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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.50, 25,380.54 and 9,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.50, 25,380.54 and 9,990 is: 14,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.50 : 25,380.54 = 9,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.50/25,380.54 = 9,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.50x = 25,380.54 × 9,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.50x = 253,551,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,551,594.60/16,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.31

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