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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.37, 22,250.16 and 9,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.37, 22,250.16 and 9,050.07 is: 12,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.37 : 22,250.16 = 9,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.37/22,250.16 = 9,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.37x = 22,250.16 × 9,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.37x = 201,365,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,365,505.51/16,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.60

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