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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.48, 24,272.24 and 9,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.48, 24,272.24 and 9,251.12 is: 13,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.48 : 24,272.24 = 9,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.48/24,272.24 = 9,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.48x = 24,272.24 × 9,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.48x = 224,545,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,545,404.91/16,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.69

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