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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.15, 24,260.31 and 9,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.15, 24,260.31 and 9,973.53 is: 14,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.15 : 24,260.31 = 9,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.15/24,260.31 = 9,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.15x = 24,260.31 × 9,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.15x = 241,960,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,960,929.59/16,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.67

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