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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.50, 22,306.41 and 9,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.50, 22,306.41 and 9,450.81 is: 13,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.50 : 22,306.41 = 9,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.50/22,306.41 = 9,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.50x = 22,306.41 × 9,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.50x = 210,813,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,813,642.69/16,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.16

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