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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.06, 24,983.22 and 9,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.06, 24,983.22 and 9,268.13 is: 13,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.06 : 24,983.22 = 9,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.06/24,983.22 = 9,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.06x = 24,983.22 × 9,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.06x = 231,547,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,547,730.78/16,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.04

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