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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.75, 24,240.26 and 9,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.75, 24,240.26 and 9,960.72 is: 14,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.75 : 24,240.26 = 9,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.75/24,240.26 = 9,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.75x = 24,240.26 × 9,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.75x = 241,450,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,450,376.59/16,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.34

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