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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.30, 24,687.45 and 9,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.30, 24,687.45 and 9,881.10 is: 14,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.30 : 24,687.45 = 9,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.30/24,687.45 = 9,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.30x = 24,687.45 × 9,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.30x = 243,939,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,939,162.20/16,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.65

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