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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.56, 24,175.08 and 9,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.56, 24,175.08 and 9,894.06 is: 14,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.56 : 24,175.08 = 9,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.56/24,175.08 = 9,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.56x = 24,175.08 × 9,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.56x = 239,189,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,189,692.02/16,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.76

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