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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.53, 22,214.19 and 9,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.53, 22,214.19 and 9,025.42 is: 12,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.53 : 22,214.19 = 9,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.53/22,214.19 = 9,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.53x = 22,214.19 × 9,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.53x = 200,492,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,492,394.71/16,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.85

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