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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.52, 24,747.99 and 9,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.52, 24,747.99 and 9,925.31 is: 14,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.52 : 24,747.99 = 9,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.52/24,747.99 = 9,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.52x = 24,747.99 × 9,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.52x = 245,631,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,631,472.63/16,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.71

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