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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.17, 24,587.79 and 9,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.17, 24,587.79 and 9,376.86 is: 14,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.17 : 24,587.79 = 9,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.17/24,587.79 = 9,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.17x = 24,587.79 × 9,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.17x = 230,556,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,556,264.54/16,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.75

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