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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.80, 24,199.08 and 9,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.80, 24,199.08 and 9,040.28 is: 13,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.80 : 24,199.08 = 9,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.80/24,199.08 = 9,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.80x = 24,199.08 × 9,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.80x = 218,766,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,766,458.94/16,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.00

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