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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.40, 24,581.10 and 9,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.40, 24,581.10 and 9,810.20 is: 14,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.40 : 24,581.10 = 9,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.40/24,581.10 = 9,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.40x = 24,581.10 × 9,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.40x = 241,145,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,145,507.22/16,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.30

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