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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.10, 22,151.25 and 9,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.10, 22,151.25 and 9,337.92 is: 12,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.10 : 22,151.25 = 9,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.10/22,151.25 = 9,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.10x = 22,151.25 × 9,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.10x = 206,846,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,846,600.40/16,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.95

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