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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.20, 24,411.90 and 9,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.20, 24,411.90 and 9,254.60 is: 13,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.20 : 24,411.90 = 9,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.20/24,411.90 = 9,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.20x = 24,411.90 × 9,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.20x = 225,922,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,922,369.74/16,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.51

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