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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.28, 24,532.06 and 9,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.28, 24,532.06 and 9,951.18 is: 14,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.28 : 24,532.06 = 9,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.28/24,532.06 = 9,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.28x = 24,532.06 × 9,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.28x = 244,122,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,122,944.83/16,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.93

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