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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.44, 22,299.84 and 9,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.44, 22,299.84 and 9,874.08 is: 13,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.44 : 22,299.84 = 9,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.44/22,299.84 = 9,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.44x = 22,299.84 × 9,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.44x = 220,190,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,190,404.15/16,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.65

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