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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.40, 24,280.07 and 9,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.40, 24,280.07 and 9,167.73 is: 13,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.40 : 24,280.07 = 9,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.40/24,280.07 = 9,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.40x = 24,280.07 × 9,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.40x = 222,593,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,593,080.30/16,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.56

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