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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.40, 24,043.20 and 9,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.40, 24,043.20 and 9,116.80 is: 13,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.40 : 24,043.20 = 9,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.40/24,043.20 = 9,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.40x = 24,043.20 × 9,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.40x = 219,197,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,197,045.76/16,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.80

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