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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.80, 24,686.70 and 9,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.80, 24,686.70 and 9,459.40 is: 14,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.80 : 24,686.70 = 9,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.80/24,686.70 = 9,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.80x = 24,686.70 × 9,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.80x = 233,521,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,521,369.98/16,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.10

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