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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.08, 24,720.21 and 9,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.08, 24,720.21 and 9,088.44 is: 13,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.08 : 24,720.21 = 9,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.08/24,720.21 = 9,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.08x = 24,720.21 × 9,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.08x = 224,668,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,668,145.37/16,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.31

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