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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.03, 24,719.79 and 9,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.03, 24,719.79 and 9,926.16 is: 14,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.03 : 24,719.79 = 9,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.03/24,719.79 = 9,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.03x = 24,719.79 × 9,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.03x = 245,372,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,372,590.71/16,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.93

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