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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.02, 24,727.46 and 9,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.02, 24,727.46 and 9,085.58 is: 13,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.02 : 24,727.46 = 9,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.02/24,727.46 = 9,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.02x = 24,727.46 × 9,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.02x = 224,663,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,663,215.10/16,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.33

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