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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.07, 22,183.57 and 9,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.07, 22,183.57 and 9,001.50 is: 12,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.07 : 22,183.57 = 9,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.07/22,183.57 = 9,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.07x = 22,183.57 × 9,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.07x = 199,685,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,685,333.42/16,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.05

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