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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.24, 22,456.17 and 9,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.24, 22,456.17 and 9,199.22 is: 12,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.24 : 22,456.17 = 9,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.24/22,456.17 = 9,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.24x = 22,456.17 × 9,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.24x = 206,579,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,579,135.91/16,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.41

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