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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.90, 22,484.84 and 9,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.90, 22,484.84 and 9,025.18 is: 12,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.90 : 22,484.84 = 9,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.90/22,484.84 = 9,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.90x = 22,484.84 × 9,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.90x = 202,929,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,929,728.27/16,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.10

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