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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.74, 22,253.50 and 9,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.74, 22,253.50 and 9,052.18 is: 12,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.74 : 22,253.50 = 9,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.74/22,253.50 = 9,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.74x = 22,253.50 × 9,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.74x = 201,442,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,442,687.63/16,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.00

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