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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.22, 22,408.50 and 9,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.22, 22,408.50 and 9,525.44 is: 13,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.22 : 22,408.50 = 9,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.22/22,408.50 = 9,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.22x = 22,408.50 × 9,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.22x = 213,450,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,450,822.24/16,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.92

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