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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.43, 24,136.61 and 9,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.43, 24,136.61 and 9,855.51 is: 14,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.43 : 24,136.61 = 9,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.43/24,136.61 = 9,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.43x = 24,136.61 × 9,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.43x = 237,878,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,878,590.98/16,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.84

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