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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.40, 24,005.70 and 9,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.40, 24,005.70 and 9,091.80 is: 13,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.40 : 24,005.70 = 9,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.40/24,005.70 = 9,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.40x = 24,005.70 × 9,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.40x = 218,255,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,255,023.26/16,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.32

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