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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.02, 24,899.94 and 9,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.02, 24,899.94 and 9,575.49 is: 14,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.02 : 24,899.94 = 9,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.02/24,899.94 = 9,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.02x = 24,899.94 × 9,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.02x = 238,429,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,429,001.97/16,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.18

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