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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.07, 24,765.99 and 9,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.07, 24,765.99 and 9,133.65 is: 13,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.07 : 24,765.99 = 9,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.07/24,765.99 = 9,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.07x = 24,765.99 × 9,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.07x = 226,203,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,203,884.56/16,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.87

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