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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.02, 24,200.13 and 9,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.02, 24,200.13 and 9,480.90 is: 14,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.02 : 24,200.13 = 9,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.02/24,200.13 = 9,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.02x = 24,200.13 × 9,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.02x = 229,439,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,439,012.52/16,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.55

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