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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.85, 22,349.37 and 9,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.85, 22,349.37 and 9,025.34 is: 12,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.85 : 22,349.37 = 9,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.85/22,349.37 = 9,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.85x = 22,349.37 × 9,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.85x = 201,710,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,710,660.08/16,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.47

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