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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.99, 24,263.99 and 9,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.99, 24,263.99 and 9,245.63 is: 13,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.99 : 24,263.99 = 9,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.99/24,263.99 = 9,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.99x = 24,263.99 × 9,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.99x = 224,335,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,335,706.32/16,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.44

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