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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.60, 24,853.10 and 9,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.60, 24,853.10 and 9,187.47 is: 13,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.60 : 24,853.10 = 9,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.60/24,853.10 = 9,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.60x = 24,853.10 × 9,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.60x = 228,337,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,337,064.72/16,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.32

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