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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.45, 24,585.11 and 9,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.45, 24,585.11 and 9,374.93 is: 14,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.45 : 24,585.11 = 9,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.45/24,585.11 = 9,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.45x = 24,585.11 × 9,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.45x = 230,483,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,483,738.35/16,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.22

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