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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.44, 24,238.29 and 9,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.44, 24,238.29 and 9,959.40 is: 14,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.44 : 24,238.29 = 9,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.44/24,238.29 = 9,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.44x = 24,238.29 × 9,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.44x = 241,398,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,398,862.77/16,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.36

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