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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.40, 24,735.60 and 9,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.40, 24,735.60 and 9,929.40 is: 14,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.40 : 24,735.60 = 9,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.40/24,735.60 = 9,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.40x = 24,735.60 × 9,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.40x = 245,609,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,609,666.64/16,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.10

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