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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.40, 24,288.60 and 9,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.40, 24,288.60 and 9,165.20 is: 13,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.40 : 24,288.60 = 9,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.40/24,288.60 = 9,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.40x = 24,288.60 × 9,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.40x = 222,609,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,609,876.72/16,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.80

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