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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.49, 22,186.91 and 9,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.49, 22,186.91 and 9,003.96 is: 12,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.49 : 22,186.91 = 9,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.49/22,186.91 = 9,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.49x = 22,186.91 × 9,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.49x = 199,770,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,770,072.67/16,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.45

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