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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.48, 22,412.11 and 9,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.48, 22,412.11 and 9,525.95 is: 13,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.48 : 22,412.11 = 9,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.48/22,412.11 = 9,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.48x = 22,412.11 × 9,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.48x = 213,496,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,496,639.25/16,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.15

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