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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.10, 22,492.60 and 9,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.10, 22,492.60 and 9,225.52 is: 12,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.10 : 22,492.60 = 9,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.10/22,492.60 = 9,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.10x = 22,492.60 × 9,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.10x = 207,505,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,505,931.15/16,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.13

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