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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.32, 22,248.66 and 9,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.32, 22,248.66 and 9,048.36 is: 12,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.32 : 22,248.66 = 9,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.32/22,248.66 = 9,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.32x = 22,248.66 × 9,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.32x = 201,313,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,313,885.20/16,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.88

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