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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.14, 24,751.39 and 9,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.14, 24,751.39 and 9,004.06 is: 13,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.14 : 24,751.39 = 9,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.14/24,751.39 = 9,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.14x = 24,751.39 × 9,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.14x = 222,863,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,863,000.64/16,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.83

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