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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.51, 24,793.97 and 9,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.51, 24,793.97 and 9,057.57 is: 13,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.51 : 24,793.97 = 9,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.51/24,793.97 = 9,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.51x = 24,793.97 × 9,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.51x = 224,573,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,573,073.57/16,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.67

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