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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.07, 22,198.01 and 9,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.07, 22,198.01 and 9,011.25 is: 12,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.07 : 22,198.01 = 9,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.07/22,198.01 = 9,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.07x = 22,198.01 × 9,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.07x = 200,031,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,031,772.56/16,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.87

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