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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092, 22,205.16 and 9,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092, 22,205.16 and 9,017.40 is: 12,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092 : 22,205.16 = 9,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092/22,205.16 = 9,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092x = 22,205.16 × 9,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092x = 200,232,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,232,809.78/16,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.00

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