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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.22, 22,418.16 and 9,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.22, 22,418.16 and 9,532.44 is: 13,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.22 : 22,418.16 = 9,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.22/22,418.16 = 9,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.22x = 22,418.16 × 9,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.22x = 213,699,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,699,765.11/16,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.58

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