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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.02, 24,748.74 and 9,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.02, 24,748.74 and 9,925.81 is: 14,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.02 : 24,748.74 = 9,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.02/24,748.74 = 9,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.02x = 24,748.74 × 9,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.02x = 245,651,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,651,290.98/16,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.45

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