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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.10, 24,816.15 and 9,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.10, 24,816.15 and 9,966.90 is: 14,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.10 : 24,816.15 = 9,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.10/24,816.15 = 9,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.10x = 24,816.15 × 9,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.10x = 247,340,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,340,085.44/16,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.35

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