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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.02, 22,257.18 and 9,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.02, 22,257.18 and 9,751.63 is: 13,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.02 : 22,257.18 = 9,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.02/22,257.18 = 9,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.02x = 22,257.18 × 9,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.02x = 217,043,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,043,784.20/16,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.06

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