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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.67, 22,181.75 and 9,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.67, 22,181.75 and 9,000.09 is: 12,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.67 : 22,181.75 = 9,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.67/22,181.75 = 9,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.67x = 22,181.75 × 9,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.67x = 199,637,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,637,701.36/16,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.17

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