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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.21, 24,936.56 and 9,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.21, 24,936.56 and 9,605.25 is: 14,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.21 : 24,936.56 = 9,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.21/24,936.56 = 9,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.21x = 24,936.56 × 9,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.21x = 239,521,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,521,892.94/16,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.22

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