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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.60, 24,290.40 and 9,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.60, 24,290.40 and 9,616.40 is: 14,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.60 : 24,290.40 = 9,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.60/24,290.40 = 9,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.60x = 24,290.40 × 9,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.60x = 233,586,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,586,202.56/16,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.60

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