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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.10, 22,746.60 and 9,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.10, 22,746.60 and 9,410.62 is: 12,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.10 : 22,746.60 = 9,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.10/22,746.60 = 9,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.10x = 22,746.60 × 9,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.10x = 214,059,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,059,552.03/16,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.98

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