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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.80, 24,896.62 and 9,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.80, 24,896.62 and 9,925.16 is: 14,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.80 : 24,896.62 = 9,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.80/24,896.62 = 9,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.80x = 24,896.62 × 9,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.80x = 247,102,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,102,936.96/16,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.45

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