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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.86, 24,925.13 and 9,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.86, 24,925.13 and 9,219.23 is: 13,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.86 : 24,925.13 = 9,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.86/24,925.13 = 9,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.86x = 24,925.13 × 9,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.86x = 229,790,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,790,335.53/16,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.41

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