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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.20, 24,303.60 and 7,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.20, 24,303.60 and 7,425.60 is: 11,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.20 : 24,303.60 = 7,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.20/24,303.60 = 7,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.20x = 24,303.60 × 7,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.20x = 180,468,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,468,812.16/16,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.35

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