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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.80, 24,662.91 and 9,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.80, 24,662.91 and 9,868.57 is: 14,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.80 : 24,662.91 = 9,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.80/24,662.91 = 9,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.80x = 24,662.91 × 9,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.80x = 243,387,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,387,629.09/16,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.58

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