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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.51, 22,150.09 and 9,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.51, 22,150.09 and 9,335.10 is: 12,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.51 : 22,150.09 = 9,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.51/22,150.09 = 9,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.51x = 22,150.09 × 9,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.51x = 206,773,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,773,305.16/16,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.26

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