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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.50, 22,125.90 and 9,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.50, 22,125.90 and 9,742.66 is: 13,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.50 : 22,125.90 = 9,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.50/22,125.90 = 9,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.50x = 22,125.90 × 9,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.50x = 215,565,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,565,120.89/16,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.35

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