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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.60, 22,340.60 and 9,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.60, 22,340.60 and 9,475.40 is: 13,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.60 : 22,340.60 = 9,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.60/22,340.60 = 9,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.60x = 22,340.60 × 9,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.60x = 211,685,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,685,962.16/16,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.05

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