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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.60, 24,145.80 and 9,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.60, 24,145.80 and 9,530.80 is: 14,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.60 : 24,145.80 = 9,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.60/24,145.80 = 9,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.60x = 24,145.80 × 9,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.60x = 230,128,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,128,790.64/16,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.41

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