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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.03, 24,560.01 and 9,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.03, 24,560.01 and 9,370.94 is: 14,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.03 : 24,560.01 = 9,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.03/24,560.01 = 9,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.03x = 24,560.01 × 9,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.03x = 230,150,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,150,257.31/16,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.52

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