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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.04, 24,703.05 and 9,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.04, 24,703.05 and 9,446.61 is: 14,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.04 : 24,703.05 = 9,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.04/24,703.05 = 9,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.04x = 24,703.05 × 9,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.04x = 233,360,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,360,079.16/16,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.37

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