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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.35, 24,585.04 and 9,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.35, 24,585.04 and 9,375.02 is: 14,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.35 : 24,585.04 = 9,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.35/24,585.04 = 9,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.35x = 24,585.04 × 9,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.35x = 230,485,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,485,180.24/16,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.98

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