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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.10, 24,855.35 and 9,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.10, 24,855.35 and 9,188.97 is: 13,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.10 : 24,855.35 = 9,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.10/24,855.35 = 9,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.10x = 24,855.35 × 9,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.10x = 228,395,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,395,019.54/16,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.57

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