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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.80, 24,460.20 and 9,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.80, 24,460.20 and 9,375.60 is: 14,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.80 : 24,460.20 = 9,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.80/24,460.20 = 9,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.80x = 24,460.20 × 9,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.80x = 229,329,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,329,051.12/16,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.40

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