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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.18, 24,666.48 and 9,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.18, 24,666.48 and 9,870.95 is: 14,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.18 : 24,666.48 = 9,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.18/24,666.48 = 9,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.18x = 24,666.48 × 9,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.18x = 243,481,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,481,467.42/16,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.15

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