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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.17, 24,111.03 and 9,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.17, 24,111.03 and 9,750.56 is: 14,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.17 : 24,111.03 = 9,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.17/24,111.03 = 9,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.17x = 24,111.03 × 9,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.17x = 235,095,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,095,924.12/16,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.70

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