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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.25, 24,769.60 and 9,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.25, 24,769.60 and 9,404.71 is: 14,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.25 : 24,769.60 = 9,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.25/24,769.60 = 9,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.25x = 24,769.60 × 9,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.25x = 232,950,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,950,819.38/16,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.92

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