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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.10, 24,672.15 and 9,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.10, 24,672.15 and 9,887.10 is: 14,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.10 : 24,672.15 = 9,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.10/24,672.15 = 9,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.10x = 24,672.15 × 9,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.10x = 243,936,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,936,014.27/16,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.65

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