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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238.49, 22,400.85 and 9,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238.49, 22,400.85 and 9,863.38 is: 13,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238.49 : 22,400.85 = 9,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238.49/22,400.85 = 9,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238.49x = 22,400.85 × 9,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238.49x = 220,948,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,948,095.87/16,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.44

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