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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.20, 24,019.80 and 7,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.20, 24,019.80 and 7,709.20 is: 11,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.20 : 24,019.80 = 7,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.20/24,019.80 = 7,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.20x = 24,019.80 × 7,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.20x = 185,173,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,173,442.16/16,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.14

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