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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.63, 22,350.20 and 9,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.63, 22,350.20 and 9,025.35 is: 12,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.63 : 22,350.20 = 9,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.63/22,350.20 = 9,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.63x = 22,350.20 × 9,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.63x = 201,718,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,718,377.57/16,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.11

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