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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.20, 24,657.90 and 9,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.20, 24,657.90 and 9,866.80 is: 14,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.20 : 24,657.90 = 9,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.20/24,657.90 = 9,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.20x = 24,657.90 × 9,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.20x = 243,294,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,294,567.72/16,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.78

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