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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.76, 24,613.26 and 9,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.76, 24,613.26 and 9,825.40 is: 14,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.76 : 24,613.26 = 9,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.76/24,613.26 = 9,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.76x = 24,613.26 × 9,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.76x = 241,835,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,835,124.80/16,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.96

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