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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.87, 24,276.27 and 9,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.87, 24,276.27 and 9,165.20 is: 13,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.87 : 24,276.27 = 9,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.87/24,276.27 = 9,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.87x = 24,276.27 × 9,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.87x = 222,496,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,496,930.49/16,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.76

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