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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.15, 24,364.69 and 9,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.15, 24,364.69 and 9,682.75 is: 14,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.15 : 24,364.69 = 9,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.15/24,364.69 = 9,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.15x = 24,364.69 × 9,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.15x = 235,917,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,917,202.10/16,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.92

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