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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.10, 24,757.65 and 9,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.10, 24,757.65 and 9,927.90 is: 14,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.10 : 24,757.65 = 9,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.10/24,757.65 = 9,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.10x = 24,757.65 × 9,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.10x = 245,791,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,791,473.44/16,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.85

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