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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.60, 24,056.40 and 9,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.60, 24,056.40 and 9,125.60 is: 13,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.60 : 24,056.40 = 9,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.60/24,056.40 = 9,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.60x = 24,056.40 × 9,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.60x = 219,529,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,529,083.84/16,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.40

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