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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.60, 24,387.90 and 9,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.60, 24,387.90 and 9,240.76 is: 13,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.60 : 24,387.90 = 9,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.60/24,387.90 = 9,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.60x = 24,387.90 × 9,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.60x = 225,362,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,362,730.80/16,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.14

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