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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.33, 24,266.12 and 9,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.33, 24,266.12 and 9,263.25 is: 13,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.33 : 24,266.12 = 9,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.33/24,266.12 = 9,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.33x = 24,266.12 × 9,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.33x = 224,783,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,783,089.77/16,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.65

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