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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.24, 22,217.36 and 9,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.24, 22,217.36 and 9,025.52 is: 12,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.24 : 22,217.36 = 9,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.24/22,217.36 = 9,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.24x = 22,217.36 × 9,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.24x = 200,523,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,523,227.03/16,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.45

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