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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.38, 22,249.47 and 9,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.38, 22,249.47 and 9,050.38 is: 12,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.38 : 22,249.47 = 9,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.38/22,249.47 = 9,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.38x = 22,249.47 × 9,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.38x = 201,366,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,366,158.30/16,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.30

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