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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.02, 24,273.09 and 9,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.02, 24,273.09 and 9,613.73 is: 14,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.02 : 24,273.09 = 9,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.02/24,273.09 = 9,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.02x = 24,273.09 × 9,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.02x = 233,354,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,354,812.16/16,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.63

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