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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.28, 24,900.41 and 9,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.28, 24,900.41 and 9,199.98 is: 13,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.28 : 24,900.41 = 9,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.28/24,900.41 = 9,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.28x = 24,900.41 × 9,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.28x = 229,083,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,083,296.99/16,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.83

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