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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.16, 24,802.56 and 9,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.16, 24,802.56 and 9,135.36 is: 13,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.16 : 24,802.56 = 9,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.16/24,802.56 = 9,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.16x = 24,802.56 × 9,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.16x = 226,580,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,580,314.52/16,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.43

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