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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.40, 24,525.60 and 9,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.40, 24,525.60 and 9,789.40 is: 14,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.40 : 24,525.60 = 9,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.40/24,525.60 = 9,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.40x = 24,525.60 × 9,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.40x = 240,090,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,090,908.64/16,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.10

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