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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.20, 24,603.40 and 9,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.20, 24,603.40 and 9,376.48 is: 14,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.20 : 24,603.40 = 9,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.20/24,603.40 = 9,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.20x = 24,603.40 × 9,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.20x = 230,693,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,693,288.03/16,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.07

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