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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.18, 24,277.41 and 9,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.18, 24,277.41 and 9,950.16 is: 14,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.18 : 24,277.41 = 9,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.18/24,277.41 = 9,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.18x = 24,277.41 × 9,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.18x = 241,564,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,564,113.89/16,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.44

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