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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.08, 24,733.94 and 9,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.08, 24,733.94 and 9,915.92 is: 14,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.08 : 24,733.94 = 9,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.08/24,733.94 = 9,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.08x = 24,733.94 × 9,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.08x = 245,259,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,259,770.32/16,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.68

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