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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.25, 22,487.22 and 9,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.25, 22,487.22 and 9,586.35 is: 13,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.25 : 22,487.22 = 9,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.25/22,487.22 = 9,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.25x = 22,487.22 × 9,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.25x = 215,570,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,570,361.45/16,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.16

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