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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.00, 22,288.28 and 9,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.00, 22,288.28 and 9,077.42 is: 12,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.00 : 22,288.28 = 9,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.00/22,288.28 = 9,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.00x = 22,288.28 × 9,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.00x = 202,320,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,320,088.97/16,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.79

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