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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.20, 24,641.40 and 8,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.20, 24,641.40 and 8,109.20 is: 12,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.20 : 24,641.40 = 8,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.20/24,641.40 = 8,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.20x = 24,641.40 × 8,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.20x = 199,822,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,822,040.88/16,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.58

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