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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.73, 22,349.70 and 9,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.73, 22,349.70 and 9,025.70 is: 12,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.73 : 22,349.70 = 9,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.73/22,349.70 = 9,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.73x = 22,349.70 × 9,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.73x = 201,721,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,721,575.54/16,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.24

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