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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.20, 24,485.40 and 9,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.20, 24,485.40 and 9,751.80 is: 14,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.20 : 24,485.40 = 9,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.20/24,485.40 = 9,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.20x = 24,485.40 × 9,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.20x = 238,776,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,776,723.72/16,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.37

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