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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438.32, 24,653.82 and 9,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438.32, 24,653.82 and 9,866.37 is: 14,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438.32 : 24,653.82 = 9,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438.32/24,653.82 = 9,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438.32x = 24,653.82 × 9,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438.32x = 243,243,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,243,710.03/16,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.36

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