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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.09, 24,288.57 and 9,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.09, 24,288.57 and 9,173.46 is: 13,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.09 : 24,288.57 = 9,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.09/24,288.57 = 9,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.09x = 24,288.57 × 9,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.09x = 222,810,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,810,225.35/16,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.14

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