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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.95, 24,237.52 and 9,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.95, 24,237.52 and 9,958.88 is: 14,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.95 : 24,237.52 = 9,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.95/24,237.52 = 9,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.95x = 24,237.52 × 9,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.95x = 241,378,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,378,588.87/16,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.56

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