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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.50, 24,090.28 and 9,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.50, 24,090.28 and 9,040.75 is: 13,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.50 : 24,090.28 = 9,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.50/24,090.28 = 9,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.50x = 24,090.28 × 9,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.50x = 217,794,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,794,198.91/16,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.21

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