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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.24, 24,283.90 and 9,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.24, 24,283.90 and 9,258.88 is: 13,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.24 : 24,283.90 = 9,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.24/24,283.90 = 9,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.24x = 24,283.90 × 9,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.24x = 224,841,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,841,716.03/16,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.34

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