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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.40, 24,080.70 and 9,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.40, 24,080.70 and 9,141.80 is: 13,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.40 : 24,080.70 = 9,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.40/24,080.70 = 9,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.40x = 24,080.70 × 9,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.40x = 220,140,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,140,943.26/16,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.27

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