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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.60, 24,734.10 and 9,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.60, 24,734.10 and 9,910.20 is: 14,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.60 : 24,734.10 = 9,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.60/24,734.10 = 9,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.60x = 24,734.10 × 9,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.60x = 245,119,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,119,877.82/16,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.85

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