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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.99, 24,875.98 and 9,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.99, 24,875.98 and 9,653.63 is: 14,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.99 : 24,875.98 = 9,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.99/24,875.98 = 9,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.99x = 24,875.98 × 9,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.99x = 240,143,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,143,358.29/16,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.44

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