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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.23, 24,677.27 and 9,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.23, 24,677.27 and 9,803.03 is: 14,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.23 : 24,677.27 = 9,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.23/24,677.27 = 9,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.23x = 24,677.27 × 9,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.23x = 241,911,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,911,969.11/16,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.80

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