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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.10, 22,400.33 and 9,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.10, 22,400.33 and 9,159.18 is: 12,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.10 : 22,400.33 = 9,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.10/22,400.33 = 9,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.10x = 22,400.33 × 9,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.10x = 205,168,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,168,692.73/16,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.69

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