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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.18, 24,927.58 and 9,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.18, 24,927.58 and 9,599.25 is: 14,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.18 : 24,927.58 = 9,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.18/24,927.58 = 9,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.18x = 24,927.58 × 9,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.18x = 239,286,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,286,072.32/16,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.26

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