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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038, 22,132.44 and 9,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038, 22,132.44 and 9,750.38 is: 13,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038 : 22,132.44 = 9,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038/22,132.44 = 9,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038x = 22,132.44 × 9,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038x = 215,799,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,799,589.67/16,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.52

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