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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.36, 22,216.92 and 9,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.36, 22,216.92 and 9,025.63 is: 12,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.36 : 22,216.92 = 9,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.36/22,216.92 = 9,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.36x = 22,216.92 × 9,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.36x = 200,521,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521,699.66/16,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.26

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