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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.80, 24,823.20 and 9,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.80, 24,823.20 and 9,971.60 is: 14,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.80 : 24,823.20 = 9,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.80/24,823.20 = 9,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.80x = 24,823.20 × 9,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.80x = 247,527,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,527,021.12/16,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.40

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