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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.25, 24,238.01 and 9,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.25, 24,238.01 and 9,959.21 is: 14,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.25 : 24,238.01 = 9,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.25/24,238.01 = 9,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.25x = 24,238.01 × 9,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.25x = 241,391,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,391,381.78/16,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.07

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