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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.80, 24,526.80 and 9,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.80, 24,526.80 and 9,789.60 is: 14,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.80 : 24,526.80 = 9,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.80/24,526.80 = 9,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.80x = 24,526.80 × 9,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.80x = 240,107,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,107,561.28/16,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.78

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