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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.80, 24,704.37 and 9,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.80, 24,704.37 and 9,822.90 is: 14,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.80 : 24,704.37 = 9,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.80/24,704.37 = 9,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.80x = 24,704.37 × 9,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.80x = 242,668,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,668,556.07/16,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.56

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