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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.96, 24,122.00 and 9,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.96, 24,122.00 and 9,859.40 is: 14,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.96 : 24,122.00 = 9,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.96/24,122.00 = 9,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.96x = 24,122.00 × 9,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.96x = 237,828,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,828,350.84/16,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.01

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