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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.51, 24,262.03 and 9,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.51, 24,262.03 and 9,936.68 is: 14,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.51 : 24,262.03 = 9,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.51/24,262.03 = 9,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.51x = 24,262.03 × 9,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.51x = 241,083,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,083,919.37/16,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.40

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