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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.08, 24,790.25 and 9,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.08, 24,790.25 and 9,025.02 is: 13,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.08 : 24,790.25 = 9,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.08/24,790.25 = 9,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.08x = 24,790.25 × 9,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.08x = 223,732,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,732,524.62/16,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.88

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