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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.04, 22,585.22 and 9,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.04, 22,585.22 and 9,196.25 is: 12,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.04 : 22,585.22 = 9,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.04/22,585.22 = 9,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.04x = 22,585.22 × 9,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.04x = 207,699,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,699,170.52/16,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.87

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