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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.86, 24,728.50 and 9,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.86, 24,728.50 and 9,110.10 is: 13,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.86 : 24,728.50 = 9,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.86/24,728.50 = 9,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.86x = 24,728.50 × 9,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.86x = 225,279,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,279,107.85/16,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.82

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