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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.00, 22,336.62 and 9,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.00, 22,336.62 and 9,016.00 is: 12,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.00 : 22,336.62 = 9,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.00/22,336.62 = 9,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.00x = 22,336.62 × 9,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.00x = 201,386,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,386,992.55/16,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.05

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