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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.40, 22,217.28 and 9,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.40, 22,217.28 and 9,025.94 is: 12,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.40 : 22,217.28 = 9,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.40/22,217.28 = 9,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.40x = 22,217.28 × 9,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.40x = 200,531,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,531,836.24/16,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.86

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