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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.20, 24,147.30 and 9,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.20, 24,147.30 and 9,877.40 is: 14,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.20 : 24,147.30 = 9,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.20/24,147.30 = 9,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.20x = 24,147.30 × 9,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.20x = 238,512,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,512,541.02/16,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.10

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