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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.44, 24,242.78 and 9,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.44, 24,242.78 and 9,962.40 is: 14,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.44 : 24,242.78 = 9,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.44/24,242.78 = 9,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.44x = 24,242.78 × 9,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.44x = 241,516,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,516,271.47/16,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.85

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