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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.43, 24,811.52 and 9,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.43, 24,811.52 and 9,875.22 is: 14,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.43 : 24,811.52 = 9,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.43/24,811.52 = 9,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.43x = 24,811.52 × 9,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.43x = 245,019,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,019,076.12/16,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.89

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