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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.75, 22,187.19 and 9,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.75, 22,187.19 and 9,004.15 is: 12,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.75 : 22,187.19 = 9,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.75/22,187.19 = 9,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.75x = 22,187.19 × 9,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.75x = 199,776,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,776,786.84/16,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.67

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