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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.85, 22,181.67 and 9,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.85, 22,181.67 and 9,000.54 is: 12,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.85 : 22,181.67 = 9,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.85/22,181.67 = 9,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.85x = 22,181.67 × 9,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.85x = 199,647,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,647,008.10/16,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.61

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