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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.48, 24,251.82 and 9,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.48, 24,251.82 and 9,968.44 is: 14,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.48 : 24,251.82 = 9,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.48/24,251.82 = 9,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.48x = 24,251.82 × 9,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.48x = 241,752,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,752,812.56/16,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.89

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