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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.90, 24,770.19 and 9,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.90, 24,770.19 and 9,112.70 is: 13,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.90 : 24,770.19 = 9,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.90/24,770.19 = 9,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.90x = 24,770.19 × 9,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.90x = 225,723,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,723,310.41/16,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.83

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