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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.02, 22,350.08 and 9,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.02, 22,350.08 and 9,908.60 is: 13,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.02 : 22,350.08 = 9,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.02/22,350.08 = 9,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.02x = 22,350.08 × 9,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.02x = 221,458,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,458,002.69/16,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.45

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