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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.67, 24,133.05 and 9,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.67, 24,133.05 and 9,505.80 is: 14,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.67 : 24,133.05 = 9,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.67/24,133.05 = 9,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.67x = 24,133.05 × 9,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.67x = 229,403,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,403,946.69/16,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.73

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