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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.74, 22,250.90 and 9,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.74, 22,250.90 and 9,049.79 is: 12,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.74 : 22,250.90 = 9,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.74/22,250.90 = 9,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.74x = 22,250.90 × 9,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.74x = 201,366,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,366,050.56/16,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.02

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