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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.12, 24,390.58 and 9,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.12, 24,390.58 and 9,241.36 is: 13,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.12 : 24,390.58 = 9,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.12/24,390.58 = 9,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.12x = 24,390.58 × 9,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.12x = 225,402,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,402,130.39/16,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.97

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