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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.12, 22,252.60 and 9,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.12, 22,252.60 and 9,051.60 is: 12,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.12 : 22,252.60 = 9,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.12/22,252.60 = 9,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.12x = 22,252.60 × 9,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.12x = 201,421,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421,634.16/16,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.17

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