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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.05, 24,249.70 and 9,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.05, 24,249.70 and 9,967.01 is: 14,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.05 : 24,249.70 = 9,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.05/24,249.70 = 9,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.05x = 24,249.70 × 9,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.05x = 241,697,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,697,002.40/16,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.76

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