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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.10, 24,925.50 and 9,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.10, 24,925.50 and 9,219.47 is: 13,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.10 : 24,925.50 = 9,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.10/24,925.50 = 9,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.10x = 24,925.50 × 9,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.10x = 229,799,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,799,961.80/16,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.78

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