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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.49, 22,217.40 and 9,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.49, 22,217.40 and 9,025.95 is: 12,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.49 : 22,217.40 = 9,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.49/22,217.40 = 9,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.49x = 22,217.40 × 9,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.49x = 200,533,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,533,141.53/16,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.10

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