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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.21, 24,246.69 and 9,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.21, 24,246.69 and 9,926.97 is: 14,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.21 : 24,246.69 = 9,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.21/24,246.69 = 9,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.21x = 24,246.69 × 9,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.21x = 240,696,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,696,164.23/16,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.36

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