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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.48, 24,751.90 and 9,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.48, 24,751.90 and 9,934.12 is: 14,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.48 : 24,751.90 = 9,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.48/24,751.90 = 9,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.48x = 24,751.90 × 9,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.48x = 245,888,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,888,344.83/16,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.77

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