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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.84, 22,182.63 and 9,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.84, 22,182.63 and 9,000.52 is: 12,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.84 : 22,182.63 = 9,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.84/22,182.63 = 9,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.84x = 22,182.63 × 9,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.84x = 199,655,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,655,204.97/16,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.58

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