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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.20, 24,165.04 and 9,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.20, 24,165.04 and 9,882.52 is: 14,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.20 : 24,165.04 = 9,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.20/24,165.04 = 9,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.20x = 24,165.04 × 9,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.20x = 238,811,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,811,491.10/16,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.23

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