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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.18, 24,272.91 and 9,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.18, 24,272.91 and 9,947.16 is: 14,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.18 : 24,272.91 = 9,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.18/24,272.91 = 9,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.18x = 24,272.91 × 9,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.18x = 241,446,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,446,519.44/16,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.94

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