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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.34, 24,750.20 and 9,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.34, 24,750.20 and 9,933.01 is: 14,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.34 : 24,750.20 = 9,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.34/24,750.20 = 9,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.34x = 24,750.20 × 9,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.34x = 245,843,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,843,947.06/16,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.11

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