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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.60, 24,177.60 and 7,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.60, 24,177.60 and 7,809.60 is: 11,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.60 : 24,177.60 = 7,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.60/24,177.60 = 7,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.60x = 24,177.60 × 7,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.60x = 188,817,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,817,384.96/16,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.17

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