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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.01, 22,351.75 and 9,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.01, 22,351.75 and 9,485.10 is: 13,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.01 : 22,351.75 = 9,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.01/22,351.75 = 9,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.01x = 22,351.75 × 9,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.01x = 212,008,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,008,560.21/16,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.13

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