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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.23, 22,217.11 and 9,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.23, 22,217.11 and 9,025.50 is: 12,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.23 : 22,217.11 = 9,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.23/22,217.11 = 9,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.23x = 22,217.11 × 9,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.23x = 200,520,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,520,526.31/16,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.29

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