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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.23, 24,602.90 and 9,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.23, 24,602.90 and 9,652.85 is: 14,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.23 : 24,602.90 = 9,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.23/24,602.90 = 9,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.23x = 24,602.90 × 9,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.23x = 237,488,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,488,103.27/16,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.13

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