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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.06, 22,400.80 and 9,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.06, 22,400.80 and 9,425.54 is: 13,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.06 : 22,400.80 = 9,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.06/22,400.80 = 9,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.06x = 22,400.80 × 9,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.06x = 211,139,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,139,636.43/16,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.57

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