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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.49, 24,263.23 and 9,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.49, 24,263.23 and 9,245.13 is: 13,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.49 : 24,263.23 = 9,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.49/24,263.23 = 9,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.49x = 24,263.23 × 9,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.49x = 224,316,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,316,715.57/16,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.69

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