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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.28, 24,364.46 and 9,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.28, 24,364.46 and 9,242.18 is: 13,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.28 : 24,364.46 = 9,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.28/24,364.46 = 9,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.28x = 24,364.46 × 9,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.28x = 225,180,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,180,556.89/16,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.91

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