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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.08, 24,237.75 and 9,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.08, 24,237.75 and 9,959.04 is: 14,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.08 : 24,237.75 = 9,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.08/24,237.75 = 9,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.08x = 24,237.75 × 9,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.08x = 241,384,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,384,721.76/16,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.82

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