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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.24, 24,285.36 and 9,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.24, 24,285.36 and 9,259.88 is: 13,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.24 : 24,285.36 = 9,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.24/24,285.36 = 9,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.24x = 24,285.36 × 9,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.24x = 224,879,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,879,519.36/16,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.82

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