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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.63, 24,182.04 and 9,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.63, 24,182.04 and 9,500.12 is: 14,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.63 : 24,182.04 = 9,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.63/24,182.04 = 9,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.63x = 24,182.04 × 9,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.63x = 229,732,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,732,281.84/16,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.94

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