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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.87, 24,174.91 and 9,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.87, 24,174.91 and 9,495.36 is: 14,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.87 : 24,174.91 = 9,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.87/24,174.91 = 9,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.87x = 24,174.91 × 9,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.87x = 229,549,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,549,473.42/16,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.81

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