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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.51, 22,256.30 and 9,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.51, 22,256.30 and 9,054.56 is: 12,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.51 : 22,256.30 = 9,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.51/22,256.30 = 9,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.51x = 22,256.30 × 9,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.51x = 201,521,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,521,082.01/16,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.94

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