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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.08, 24,148.24 and 9,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.08, 24,148.24 and 9,526.52 is: 14,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.08 : 24,148.24 = 9,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.08/24,148.24 = 9,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.08x = 24,148.24 × 9,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.08x = 230,048,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,048,691.32/16,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.89

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