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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.25, 22,085.78 and 9,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.25, 22,085.78 and 9,293.81 is: 12,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.25 : 22,085.78 = 9,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.25/22,085.78 = 9,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.25x = 22,085.78 × 9,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.25x = 205,260,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,260,886.12/16,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.40

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