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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.10, 24,291.15 and 9,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.10, 24,291.15 and 9,616.90 is: 14,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.10 : 24,291.15 = 9,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.10/24,291.15 = 9,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.10x = 24,291.15 × 9,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.10x = 233,605,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,605,560.44/16,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.35

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