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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.17, 24,087.30 and 9,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.17, 24,087.30 and 9,475.30 is: 14,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.17 : 24,087.30 = 9,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.17/24,087.30 = 9,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.17x = 24,087.30 × 9,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.17x = 228,234,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,234,393.69/16,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.98

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