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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.32, 24,824.40 and 9,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.32, 24,824.40 and 9,890.64 is: 14,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.32 : 24,824.40 = 9,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.32/24,824.40 = 9,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.32x = 24,824.40 × 9,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.32x = 245,529,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,529,203.62/16,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.52

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