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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.12, 24,752.85 and 9,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.12, 24,752.85 and 9,126.36 is: 13,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.12 : 24,752.85 = 9,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.12/24,752.85 = 9,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.12x = 24,752.85 × 9,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.12x = 225,903,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,903,420.13/16,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.17

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