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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.98, 24,535.85 and 9,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.98, 24,535.85 and 9,286.49 is: 13,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.98 : 24,535.85 = 9,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.98/24,535.85 = 9,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.98x = 24,535.85 × 9,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.98x = 227,851,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,851,756.55/16,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.94

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