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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.01, 24,882.65 and 9,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.01, 24,882.65 and 9,556.07 is: 14,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.01 : 24,882.65 = 9,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.01/24,882.65 = 9,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.01x = 24,882.65 × 9,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.01x = 237,780,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,297.41/16,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.88

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