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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.75, 22,182.54 and 9,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.75, 22,182.54 and 9,000.82 is: 12,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.75 : 22,182.54 = 9,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.75/22,182.54 = 9,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.75x = 22,182.54 × 9,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.75x = 199,660,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,660,938.77/16,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.78

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