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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.25, 22,482.23 and 9,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.25, 22,482.23 and 9,120.92 is: 12,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.25 : 22,482.23 = 9,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.25/22,482.23 = 9,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.25x = 22,482.23 × 9,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.25x = 205,058,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,058,463.24/16,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.26

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