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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.34, 24,702.54 and 9,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.34, 24,702.54 and 9,912.94 is: 14,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.34 : 24,702.54 = 9,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.34/24,702.54 = 9,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.34x = 24,702.54 × 9,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.34x = 244,874,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,874,796.87/16,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.59

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