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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.98, 22,200 and 9,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.98, 22,200 and 9,013.25 is: 12,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.98 : 22,200 = 9,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.98/22,200 = 9,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.98x = 22,200 × 9,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.98x = 200,094,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,094,150/16,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.27

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