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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.60, 24,792.90 and 9,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.60, 24,792.90 and 9,967.60 is: 14,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.60 : 24,792.90 = 9,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.60/24,792.90 = 9,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.60x = 24,792.90 × 9,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.60x = 247,125,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,125,710.04/16,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.40

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