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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.24, 22,495.32 and 9,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.24, 22,495.32 and 9,227.25 is: 12,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.24 : 22,495.32 = 9,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.24/22,495.32 = 9,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.24x = 22,495.32 × 9,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.24x = 207,569,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,569,941.47/16,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.60

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