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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.60, 24,780.60 and 9,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.60, 24,780.60 and 9,130.23 is: 13,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.60 : 24,780.60 = 9,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.60/24,780.60 = 9,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.60x = 24,780.60 × 9,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.60x = 226,252,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,252,577.54/16,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.84

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