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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.65, 24,816.68 and 9,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.65, 24,816.68 and 9,548.58 is: 14,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.65 : 24,816.68 = 9,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.65/24,816.68 = 9,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.65x = 24,816.68 × 9,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.65x = 236,964,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,964,042.38/16,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.13

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