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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.40, 22,218.66 and 9,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.40, 22,218.66 and 9,026.94 is: 12,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.40 : 22,218.66 = 9,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.40/22,218.66 = 9,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.40x = 22,218.66 × 9,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.40x = 200,566,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,566,510.70/16,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.24

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