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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.94, 22,203.06 and 9,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.94, 22,203.06 and 9,635.25 is: 13,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.94 : 22,203.06 = 9,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.94/22,203.06 = 9,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.94x = 22,203.06 × 9,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.94x = 213,932,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,932,033.87/16,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.84

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