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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.08, 22,184.10 and 9,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.08, 22,184.10 and 9,001.80 is: 12,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.08 : 22,184.10 = 9,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.08/22,184.10 = 9,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.08x = 22,184.10 × 9,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.08x = 199,696,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,696,831.38/16,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.76

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