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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.19, 24,756.85 and 9,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.19, 24,756.85 and 9,003.45 is: 13,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.19 : 24,756.85 = 9,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.19/24,756.85 = 9,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.19x = 24,756.85 × 9,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.19x = 222,897,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,897,061.13/16,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.22

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