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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.50, 22,170.74 and 9,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.50, 22,170.74 and 9,349.43 is: 12,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.50 : 22,170.74 = 9,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.50/22,170.74 = 9,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.50x = 22,170.74 × 9,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.50x = 207,283,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,283,624.08/16,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.82

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