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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.85, 24,246.39 and 9,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.85, 24,246.39 and 9,964.82 is: 14,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.85 : 24,246.39 = 9,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.85/24,246.39 = 9,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.85x = 24,246.39 × 9,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.85x = 241,610,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,610,912.00/16,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.47

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