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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,989.85, 25,463.22 and 9,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,989.85, 25,463.22 and 9,598.47 is: 14,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989.85 : 25,463.22 = 9,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989.85/25,463.22 = 9,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989.85x = 25,463.22 × 9,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989.85x = 244,407,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,407,953.27/16,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.53

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