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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.04, 22,400.22 and 9,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.04, 22,400.22 and 9,159.96 is: 12,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.04 : 22,400.22 = 9,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.04/22,400.22 = 9,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.04x = 22,400.22 × 9,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.04x = 205,185,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,185,119.19/16,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.75

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