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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.43, 24,929.45 and 9,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.43, 24,929.45 and 9,600.51 is: 14,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.43 : 24,929.45 = 9,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.43/24,929.45 = 9,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.43x = 24,929.45 × 9,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.43x = 239,335,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,335,434.02/16,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.15

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