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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.29, 22,400.57 and 9,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.29, 22,400.57 and 9,160.21 is: 12,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.29 : 22,400.57 = 9,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.29/22,400.57 = 9,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.29x = 22,400.57 × 9,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.29x = 205,193,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,193,925.32/16,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.10

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