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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.10, 24,723.82 and 9,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.10, 24,723.82 and 9,080.75 is: 13,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.10 : 24,723.82 = 9,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.10/24,723.82 = 9,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.10x = 24,723.82 × 9,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.10x = 224,510,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,510,828.47/16,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.15

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