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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.44, 24,147.96 and 9,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.44, 24,147.96 and 9,894.76 is: 14,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.44 : 24,147.96 = 9,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.44/24,147.96 = 9,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.44x = 24,147.96 × 9,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.44x = 238,938,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,938,268.69/16,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.37

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