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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.04, 24,183.48 and 9,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.04, 24,183.48 and 9,987.92 is: 14,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.04 : 24,183.48 = 9,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.04/24,183.48 = 9,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.04x = 24,183.48 × 9,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.04x = 241,542,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,542,663.56/16,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.95

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