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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.25, 22,205.01 and 9,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.25, 22,205.01 and 9,377.97 is: 12,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.25 : 22,205.01 = 9,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.25/22,205.01 = 9,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.25x = 22,205.01 × 9,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.25x = 208,237,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,237,917.63/16,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.07

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