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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.68, 22,217.22 and 9,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.68, 22,217.22 and 9,025.48 is: 12,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.68 : 22,217.22 = 9,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.68/22,217.22 = 9,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.68x = 22,217.22 × 9,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.68x = 200,521,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521,074.77/16,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.20

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