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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.37, 22,262.99 and 9,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.37, 22,262.99 and 9,058.77 is: 12,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.37 : 22,262.99 = 9,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.37/22,262.99 = 9,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.37x = 22,262.99 × 9,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.37x = 201,675,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,675,260.63/16,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.28

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