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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.90, 24,237.47 and 9,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.90, 24,237.47 and 9,958.86 is: 14,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.90 : 24,237.47 = 9,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.90/24,237.47 = 9,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.90x = 24,237.47 × 9,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.90x = 241,377,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,377,449.30/16,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.54

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