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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.98, 24,219.36 and 9,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.98, 24,219.36 and 9,908.16 is: 14,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.98 : 24,219.36 = 9,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.98/24,219.36 = 9,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.98x = 24,219.36 × 9,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.98x = 239,969,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,969,293.98/16,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.69

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