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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.16, 22,250.28 and 9,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.16, 22,250.28 and 9,833.04 is: 13,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.16 : 22,250.28 = 9,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.16/22,250.28 = 9,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.16x = 22,250.28 × 9,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.16x = 218,787,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,787,893.25/16,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.00

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