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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.56, 24,080.40 and 9,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.56, 24,080.40 and 9,481.80 is: 14,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.56 : 24,080.40 = 9,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.56/24,080.40 = 9,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.56x = 24,080.40 × 9,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.56x = 228,325,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,325,536.72/16,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.27

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