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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.17, 22,418.06 and 9,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.17, 22,418.06 and 9,074.63 is: 12,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.17 : 22,418.06 = 9,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.17/22,418.06 = 9,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.17x = 22,418.06 × 9,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.17x = 203,435,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,435,599.82/16,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.84

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