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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.10, 22,749.30 and 9,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.10, 22,749.30 and 9,411.50 is: 12,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.10 : 22,749.30 = 9,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.10/22,749.30 = 9,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.10x = 22,749.30 × 9,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.10x = 214,105,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,105,036.95/16,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.79

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