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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.38, 24,760.08 and 9,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.38, 24,760.08 and 9,118.32 is: 13,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.38 : 24,760.08 = 9,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.38/24,760.08 = 9,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.38x = 24,760.08 × 9,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.38x = 225,770,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,770,332.67/16,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.45

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