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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.28, 24,065.64 and 9,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.28, 24,065.64 and 9,805.68 is: 14,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.28 : 24,065.64 = 9,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.28/24,065.64 = 9,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.28x = 24,065.64 × 9,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.28x = 235,979,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,979,964.84/16,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.73

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