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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.04, 22,412.52 and 9,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.04, 22,412.52 and 9,168.84 is: 12,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.04 : 22,412.52 = 9,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.04/22,412.52 = 9,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.04x = 22,412.52 × 9,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.04x = 205,496,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,496,809.88/16,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.93

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