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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.60, 24,386.40 and 9,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.60, 24,386.40 and 9,337.92 is: 14,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.60 : 24,386.40 = 9,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.60/24,386.40 = 9,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.60x = 24,386.40 × 9,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.60x = 227,718,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,718,252.29/16,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.88

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