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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.15, 24,926.81 and 9,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.15, 24,926.81 and 9,220.95 is: 13,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.15 : 24,926.81 = 9,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.15/24,926.81 = 9,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.15x = 24,926.81 × 9,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.15x = 229,848,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,848,822.56/16,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.52

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