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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.36, 24,735.25 and 9,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.36, 24,735.25 and 9,114.60 is: 13,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.36 : 24,735.25 = 9,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.36/24,735.25 = 9,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.36x = 24,735.25 × 9,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.36x = 225,451,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,451,909.65/16,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.56

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