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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.60, 24,732.60 and 9,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.60, 24,732.60 and 9,909.20 is: 14,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.60 : 24,732.60 = 9,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.60/24,732.60 = 9,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.60x = 24,732.60 × 9,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.60x = 245,080,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,080,279.92/16,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.35

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