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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.60, 24,563.40 and 9,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.60, 24,563.40 and 9,809.20 is: 14,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.60 : 24,563.40 = 9,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.60/24,563.40 = 9,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.60x = 24,563.40 × 9,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.60x = 240,947,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,947,303.28/16,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.80

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