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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.82, 24,810.84 and 9,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.82, 24,810.84 and 9,165.06 is: 13,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.82 : 24,810.84 = 9,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.82/24,810.84 = 9,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.82x = 24,810.84 × 9,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.82x = 227,392,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,392,837.25/16,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.14

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