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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.05, 24,370.07 and 9,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.05, 24,370.07 and 9,245.94 is: 13,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.05 : 24,370.07 = 9,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.05/24,370.07 = 9,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.05x = 24,370.07 × 9,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.05x = 225,324,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,324,158.79/16,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.54

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