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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.62, 22,186.25 and 9,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.62, 22,186.25 and 9,000.67 is: 12,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.62 : 22,186.25 = 9,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.62/22,186.25 = 9,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.62x = 22,186.25 × 9,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.62x = 199,691,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,691,114.79/16,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.99

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