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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.42, 22,350.15 and 9,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.42, 22,350.15 and 9,025.90 is: 12,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.42 : 22,350.15 = 9,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.42/22,350.15 = 9,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.42x = 22,350.15 × 9,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.42x = 201,730,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,730,163.01/16,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.23

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