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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.14, 24,731.88 and 9,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.14, 24,731.88 and 9,112.33 is: 13,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.14 : 24,731.88 = 9,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.14/24,731.88 = 9,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.14x = 24,731.88 × 9,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.14x = 225,365,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,365,052.08/16,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.14

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