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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.35, 22,181.18 and 8,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.35, 22,181.18 and 8,999.75 is: 12,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.35 : 22,181.18 = 8,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.35/22,181.18 = 8,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.35x = 22,181.18 × 8,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.35x = 199,625,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,625,085.16/16,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.63

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