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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.40, 24,588.24 and 9,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.40, 24,588.24 and 9,825.76 is: 14,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.40 : 24,588.24 = 9,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.40/24,588.24 = 9,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.40x = 24,588.24 × 9,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.40x = 241,598,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,598,145.06/16,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.82

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