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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.12, 22,280.64 and 9,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.12, 22,280.64 and 9,852.56 is: 13,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.12 : 22,280.64 = 9,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.12/22,280.64 = 9,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.12x = 22,280.64 × 9,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.12x = 219,521,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,521,342.44/16,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.71

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