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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.63, 22,216.08 and 9,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.63, 22,216.08 and 9,025.05 is: 12,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.63 : 22,216.08 = 9,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.63/22,216.08 = 9,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.63x = 22,216.08 × 9,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.63x = 200,501,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,501,232.80/16,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.55

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