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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.08, 22,290 and 9,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.08, 22,290 and 9,078.12 is: 12,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.08 : 22,290 = 9,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.08/22,290 = 9,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.08x = 22,290 × 9,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.08x = 202,351,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,351,294.80/16,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.10

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