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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.68, 24,752.98 and 9,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.68, 24,752.98 and 9,000.15 is: 13,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.68 : 24,752.98 = 9,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.68/24,752.98 = 9,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.68x = 24,752.98 × 9,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.68x = 222,780,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,780,521.70/16,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.02

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