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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.14, 24,246.09 and 9,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.14, 24,246.09 and 9,954.78 is: 14,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.14 : 24,246.09 = 9,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.14/24,246.09 = 9,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.14x = 24,246.09 × 9,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.14x = 241,364,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,364,491.81/16,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.72

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