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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.40, 24,122.10 and 9,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.40, 24,122.10 and 9,937.40 is: 14,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.40 : 24,122.10 = 9,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.40/24,122.10 = 9,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.40x = 24,122.10 × 9,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.40x = 239,710,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,710,956.54/16,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.10

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