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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.42, 24,334.81 and 9,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.42, 24,334.81 and 9,900.16 is: 14,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.42 : 24,334.81 = 9,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.42/24,334.81 = 9,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.42x = 24,334.81 × 9,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.42x = 240,918,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,918,512.57/16,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.04

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