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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.71, 22,309.02 and 9,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.71, 22,309.02 and 9,456.48 is: 13,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.71 : 22,309.02 = 9,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.71/22,309.02 = 9,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.71x = 22,309.02 × 9,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.71x = 210,964,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,964,801.45/16,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.14

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