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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.60, 24,294.30 and 9,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.60, 24,294.30 and 9,651.40 is: 14,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.60 : 24,294.30 = 9,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.60/24,294.30 = 9,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.60x = 24,294.30 × 9,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.60x = 234,474,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,474,007.02/16,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.20

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