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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.32, 24,101.16 and 9,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.32, 24,101.16 and 9,918.32 is: 14,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.32 : 24,101.16 = 9,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.32/24,101.16 = 9,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.32x = 24,101.16 × 9,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.32x = 239,043,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,043,017.25/16,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.22

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