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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.48, 24,748.90 and 9,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.48, 24,748.90 and 9,932.12 is: 14,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.48 : 24,748.90 = 9,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.48/24,748.90 = 9,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.48x = 24,748.90 × 9,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.48x = 245,809,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,809,044.67/16,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.77

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