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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.16, 24,261.54 and 9,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.16, 24,261.54 and 9,518.96 is: 14,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.16 : 24,261.54 = 9,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.16/24,261.54 = 9,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.16x = 24,261.54 × 9,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.16x = 230,944,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,944,628.80/16,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.32

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