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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.33, 24,267.61 and 9,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.33, 24,267.61 and 9,264.25 is: 13,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.33 : 24,267.61 = 9,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.33/24,267.61 = 9,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.33x = 24,267.61 × 9,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.33x = 224,821,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,821,205.94/16,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.14

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