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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.80, 22,256.28 and 9,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.80, 22,256.28 and 9,054.96 is: 12,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.80 : 22,256.28 = 9,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.80/22,256.28 = 9,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.80x = 22,256.28 × 9,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.80x = 201,529,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,529,725.15/16,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.57

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