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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.75, 24,673.29 and 9,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.75, 24,673.29 and 9,875.65 is: 14,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.75 : 24,673.29 = 9,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.75/24,673.29 = 9,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.75x = 24,673.29 × 9,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.75x = 243,664,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,664,653.02/16,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.17

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