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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.24, 22,268.30 and 9,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.24, 22,268.30 and 9,063.51 is: 12,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.24 : 22,268.30 = 9,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.24/22,268.30 = 9,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.24x = 22,268.30 × 9,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.24x = 201,828,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,828,914.42/16,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.03

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