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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.82, 22,230.15 and 9,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.82, 22,230.15 and 9,035.18 is: 12,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.82 : 22,230.15 = 9,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.82/22,230.15 = 9,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.82x = 22,230.15 × 9,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.82x = 200,853,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,853,406.68/16,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.54

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