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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.10, 24,107.55 and 9,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.10, 24,107.55 and 9,505.30 is: 14,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.10 : 24,107.55 = 9,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.10/24,107.55 = 9,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.10x = 24,107.55 × 9,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.10x = 229,149,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,149,495.02/16,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.16

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