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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.25, 22,203.19 and 9,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.25, 22,203.19 and 9,718.32 is: 13,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.25 : 22,203.19 = 9,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.25/22,203.19 = 9,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.25x = 22,203.19 × 9,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.25x = 215,777,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,777,681.15/16,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.30

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