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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.16, 24,781.68 and 9,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.16, 24,781.68 and 9,865.68 is: 14,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.16 : 24,781.68 = 9,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.16/24,781.68 = 9,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.16x = 24,781.68 × 9,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.16x = 244,488,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,488,124.74/16,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.01

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