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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.92, 24,732.78 and 9,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.92, 24,732.78 and 9,925.62 is: 14,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.92 : 24,732.78 = 9,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.92/24,732.78 = 9,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.92x = 24,732.78 × 9,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.92x = 245,488,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,488,175.82/16,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.53

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