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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.95, 24,757.30 and 9,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.95, 24,757.30 and 9,493.86 is: 14,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.95 : 24,757.30 = 9,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.95/24,757.30 = 9,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.95x = 24,757.30 × 9,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.95x = 235,042,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,042,252.22/16,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.23

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