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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.56, 24,758.95 and 9,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.56, 24,758.95 and 9,846.92 is: 14,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.56 : 24,758.95 = 9,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.56/24,758.95 = 9,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.56x = 24,758.95 × 9,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.56x = 243,799,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,799,399.93/16,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.06

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