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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.10, 24,488.55 and 9,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.10, 24,488.55 and 9,780.90 is: 14,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.10 : 24,488.55 = 9,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.10/24,488.55 = 9,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.10x = 24,488.55 × 9,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.10x = 239,520,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,520,058.70/16,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.29

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