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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.10, 24,582.15 and 9,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.10, 24,582.15 and 9,365.40 is: 14,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.10 : 24,582.15 = 9,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.10/24,582.15 = 9,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.10x = 24,582.15 × 9,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.10x = 230,221,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,221,667.61/16,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.10

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