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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.00, 22,252.31 and 9,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.00, 22,252.31 and 9,750.83 is: 13,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.00 : 22,252.31 = 9,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.00/22,252.31 = 9,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.00x = 22,252.31 × 9,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.00x = 216,978,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,978,331.90/16,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.86

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