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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.82, 24,712.26 and 9,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.82, 24,712.26 and 9,919.40 is: 14,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.82 : 24,712.26 = 9,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.82/24,712.26 = 9,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.82x = 24,712.26 × 9,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.82x = 245,130,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,130,791.84/16,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.28

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