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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.43, 22,250.33 and 9,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.43, 22,250.33 and 9,052.13 is: 12,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.43 : 22,250.33 = 9,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.43/22,250.33 = 9,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.43x = 22,250.33 × 9,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.43x = 201,412,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,412,899.62/16,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.94

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