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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.09, 22,387.91 and 9,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.09, 22,387.91 and 9,152.25 is: 12,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.09 : 22,387.91 = 9,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.09/22,387.91 = 9,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.09x = 22,387.91 × 9,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.09x = 204,899,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,899,703.54/16,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.35

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