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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.15, 24,649.65 and 9,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.15, 24,649.65 and 9,057.48 is: 13,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.15 : 24,649.65 = 9,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.15/24,649.65 = 9,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.15x = 24,649.65 × 9,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.15x = 223,263,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,263,711.88/16,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.07

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