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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.08, 24,760.08 and 9,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.08, 24,760.08 and 9,107.64 is: 13,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.08 : 24,760.08 = 9,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.08/24,760.08 = 9,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.08x = 24,760.08 × 9,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.08x = 225,505,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,505,895.01/16,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.61

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