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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.62, 24,752.10 and 9,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.62, 24,752.10 and 9,125.86 is: 13,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.62 : 24,752.10 = 9,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.62/24,752.10 = 9,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.62x = 24,752.10 × 9,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.62x = 225,884,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,884,199.31/16,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.42

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