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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.74, 22,403.95 and 9,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.74, 22,403.95 and 9,865.63 is: 13,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.74 : 22,403.95 = 9,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.74/22,403.95 = 9,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.74x = 22,403.95 × 9,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.74x = 221,029,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,029,081.24/16,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.54

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