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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.52, 22,119.12 and 9,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.52, 22,119.12 and 9,736.32 is: 13,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.52 : 22,119.12 = 9,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.52/22,119.12 = 9,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.52x = 22,119.12 × 9,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.52x = 215,358,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,358,830.44/16,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.49

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