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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.02, 22,183.82 and 9,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.02, 22,183.82 and 9,001.42 is: 12,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.02 : 22,183.82 = 9,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.02/22,183.82 = 9,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.02x = 22,183.82 × 9,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.02x = 199,685,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,685,881.02/16,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.12

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