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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.19, 24,753.85 and 9,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.19, 24,753.85 and 9,001.45 is: 13,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.19 : 24,753.85 = 9,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.19/24,753.85 = 9,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.19x = 24,753.85 × 9,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.19x = 222,820,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,820,671.77/16,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.23

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