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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.46, 22,218.54 and 9,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.46, 22,218.54 and 9,026.88 is: 12,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.46 : 22,218.54 = 9,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.46/22,218.54 = 9,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.46x = 22,218.54 × 9,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.46x = 200,564,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,564,094.36/16,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.04

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