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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.01, 24,615.14 and 9,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.01, 24,615.14 and 9,826.65 is: 14,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.01 : 24,615.14 = 9,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.01/24,615.14 = 9,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.01x = 24,615.14 × 9,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.01x = 241,884,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,884,316.35/16,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.83

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