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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.12, 24,223.50 and 9,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.12, 24,223.50 and 9,225.48 is: 13,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.12 : 24,223.50 = 9,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.12/24,223.50 = 9,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.12x = 24,223.50 × 9,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.12x = 223,473,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,473,414.78/16,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.69

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