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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.44, 24,389.19 and 9,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.44, 24,389.19 and 9,943.26 is: 14,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.44 : 24,389.19 = 9,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.44/24,389.19 = 9,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.44x = 24,389.19 × 9,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.44x = 242,508,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,508,057.36/16,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.58

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