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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.88, 24,167.40 and 9,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.88, 24,167.40 and 9,455.08 is: 14,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.88 : 24,167.40 = 9,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.88/24,167.40 = 9,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.88x = 24,167.40 × 9,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.88x = 228,504,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,504,700.39/16,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.97

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