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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.88, 24,351.20 and 9,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.88, 24,351.20 and 9,661.04 is: 14,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.88 : 24,351.20 = 9,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.88/24,351.20 = 9,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.88x = 24,351.20 × 9,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.88x = 235,257,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,257,917.25/16,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.06

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