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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.56, 24,713.45 and 9,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.56, 24,713.45 and 9,820.19 is: 14,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.56 : 24,713.45 = 9,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.56/24,713.45 = 9,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.56x = 24,713.45 × 9,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.56x = 242,690,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,690,601.89/16,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.87

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