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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.10, 24,748.33 and 9,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.10, 24,748.33 and 9,931.75 is: 14,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.10 : 24,748.33 = 9,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.10/24,748.33 = 9,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.10x = 24,748.33 × 9,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.10x = 245,794,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,794,226.48/16,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.21

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