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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.22, 24,236.47 and 9,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.22, 24,236.47 and 9,958.18 is: 14,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.22 : 24,236.47 = 9,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.22/24,236.47 = 9,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.22x = 24,236.47 × 9,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.22x = 241,351,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,351,140.27/16,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.54

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