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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.85, 24,249.39 and 9,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.85, 24,249.39 and 9,966.82 is: 14,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.85 : 24,249.39 = 9,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.85/24,249.39 = 9,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.85x = 24,249.39 × 9,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.85x = 241,689,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,689,305.24/16,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.47

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