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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.80, 24,175.20 and 14,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.80, 24,175.20 and 14,475.20 is: 21,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.80 : 24,175.20 = 14,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.80/24,175.20 = 14,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.80x = 24,175.20 × 14,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.80x = 349,940,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,940,855.04/16,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.80

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