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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.15, 24,745.40 and 9,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.15, 24,745.40 and 9,000.06 is: 13,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.15 : 24,745.40 = 9,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.15/24,745.40 = 9,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.15x = 24,745.40 × 9,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.15x = 222,710,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,710,039.72/16,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.82

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