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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.29, 22,256.37 and 9,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.29, 22,256.37 and 9,054.99 is: 12,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.29 : 22,256.37 = 9,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.29/22,256.37 = 9,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.29x = 22,256.37 × 9,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.29x = 201,531,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,531,207.79/16,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.06

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