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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.05, 24,864.01 and 9,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.05, 24,864.01 and 9,194.81 is: 13,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.05 : 24,864.01 = 9,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.05/24,864.01 = 9,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.05x = 24,864.01 × 9,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.05x = 228,619,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,619,700.48/16,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.03

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