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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.04, 22,301.16 and 9,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.04, 22,301.16 and 9,875.60 is: 13,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.04 : 22,301.16 = 9,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.04/22,301.16 = 9,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.04x = 22,301.16 × 9,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.04x = 220,237,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,237,335.70/16,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.36

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