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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.68, 24,793.80 and 9,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.68, 24,793.80 and 9,137.80 is: 13,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.68 : 24,793.80 = 9,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.68/24,793.80 = 9,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.68x = 24,793.80 × 9,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.68x = 226,560,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,560,785.64/16,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.30

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