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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.10, 24,325.65 and 9,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.10, 24,325.65 and 9,194.40 is: 13,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.10 : 24,325.65 = 9,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.10/24,325.65 = 9,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.10x = 24,325.65 × 9,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.10x = 223,659,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,659,756.36/16,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.60

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