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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.35, 24,769.55 and 9,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.35, 24,769.55 and 9,866.39 is: 14,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.35 : 24,769.55 = 9,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.35/24,769.55 = 9,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.35x = 24,769.55 × 9,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.35x = 244,385,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,941.24/16,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.64

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