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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.32, 24,605.60 and 9,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.32, 24,605.60 and 9,375.25 is: 14,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.32 : 24,605.60 = 9,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.32/24,605.60 = 9,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.32x = 24,605.60 × 9,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.32x = 230,683,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,683,604.52/16,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.96

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