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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.17, 24,586.29 and 9,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.17, 24,586.29 and 9,375.86 is: 14,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.17 : 24,586.29 = 9,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.17/24,586.29 = 9,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.17x = 24,586.29 × 9,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.17x = 230,517,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,517,490.03/16,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.25

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