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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.18, 24,669.48 and 9,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.18, 24,669.48 and 9,872.95 is: 14,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.18 : 24,669.48 = 9,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.18/24,669.48 = 9,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.18x = 24,669.48 × 9,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.18x = 243,560,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,560,542.57/16,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.15

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