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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.10, 24,819.15 and 9,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.10, 24,819.15 and 9,968.90 is: 14,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.10 : 24,819.15 = 9,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.10/24,819.15 = 9,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.10x = 24,819.15 × 9,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.10x = 247,419,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,419,624.44/16,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.35

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