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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.10, 22,430.22 and 9,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.10, 22,430.22 and 9,538.44 is: 13,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.10 : 22,430.22 = 9,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.10/22,430.22 = 9,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.10x = 22,430.22 × 9,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.10x = 213,949,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,949,307.66/16,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.03

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