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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.36, 24,245.65 and 9,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.36, 24,245.65 and 9,964.32 is: 14,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.36 : 24,245.65 = 9,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.36/24,245.65 = 9,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.36x = 24,245.65 × 9,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.36x = 241,591,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591,365.39/16,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.72

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