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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.80, 24,666.30 and 9,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.80, 24,666.30 and 9,882.60 is: 14,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.80 : 24,666.30 = 9,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.80/24,666.30 = 9,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.80x = 24,666.30 × 9,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.80x = 243,767,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,767,176.38/16,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.25

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