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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.90, 24,057.90 and 9,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.90, 24,057.90 and 9,501.90 is: 14,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.90 : 24,057.90 = 9,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.90/24,057.90 = 9,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.90x = 24,057.90 × 9,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.90x = 228,595,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,595,760.01/16,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.29

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