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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.40, 24,309.60 and 9,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.40, 24,309.60 and 9,864.10 is: 14,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.40 : 24,309.60 = 9,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.40/24,309.60 = 9,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.40x = 24,309.60 × 9,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.40x = 239,792,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,792,325.36/16,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.15

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