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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.02, 22,423.68 and 9,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.02, 22,423.68 and 9,175.92 is: 12,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.02 : 22,423.68 = 9,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.02/22,423.68 = 9,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.02x = 22,423.68 × 9,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.02x = 205,757,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,757,893.79/16,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.79

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