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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.04, 22,217.76 and 9,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.04, 22,217.76 and 9,025.76 is: 12,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.04 : 22,217.76 = 9,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.04/22,217.76 = 9,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.04x = 22,217.76 × 9,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.04x = 200,532,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,532,169.50/16,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.16

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