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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.92, 24,275.50 and 9,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.92, 24,275.50 and 9,948.91 is: 14,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.92 : 24,275.50 = 9,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.92/24,275.50 = 9,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.92x = 24,275.50 × 9,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.92x = 241,514,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,514,764.71/16,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.55

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