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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.12, 22,349.20 and 9,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.12, 22,349.20 and 9,025.72 is: 12,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.12 : 22,349.20 = 9,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.12/22,349.20 = 9,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.12x = 22,349.20 × 9,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.12x = 201,717,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,717,621.42/16,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.69

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