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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.04, 22,114.47 and 9,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.04, 22,114.47 and 9,314.61 is: 12,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.04 : 22,114.47 = 9,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.04/22,114.47 = 9,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.04x = 22,114.47 × 9,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.04x = 205,987,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,987,663.41/16,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.11

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