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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.58, 22,202.25 and 9,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.58, 22,202.25 and 9,800.96 is: 13,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.58 : 22,202.25 = 9,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.58/22,202.25 = 9,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.58x = 22,202.25 × 9,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.58x = 217,603,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,603,373.16/16,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.33

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