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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.10, 24,106.05 and 9,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.10, 24,106.05 and 9,504.30 is: 14,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.10 : 24,106.05 = 9,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.10/24,106.05 = 9,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.10x = 24,106.05 × 9,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.10x = 229,111,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,111,131.02/16,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.66

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