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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.52, 24,516 and 9,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.52, 24,516 and 9,950.16 is: 14,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.52 : 24,516 = 9,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.52/24,516 = 9,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.52x = 24,516 × 9,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.52x = 243,938,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,938,122.56/16,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.42

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