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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.40, 24,250.20 and 9,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.40, 24,250.20 and 9,595.60 is: 14,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.40 : 24,250.20 = 9,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.40/24,250.20 = 9,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.40x = 24,250.20 × 9,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.40x = 232,695,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,695,219.12/16,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.86

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