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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.40, 24,226.20 and 9,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.40, 24,226.20 and 9,579.60 is: 14,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.40 : 24,226.20 = 9,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.40/24,226.20 = 9,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.40x = 24,226.20 × 9,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.40x = 232,077,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,077,305.52/16,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.86

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