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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.07, 22,262.52 and 9,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.07, 22,262.52 and 9,058.34 is: 12,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.07 : 22,262.52 = 9,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.07/22,262.52 = 9,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.07x = 22,262.52 × 9,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.07x = 201,661,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,661,318.81/16,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.65

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