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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.65, 22,495.43 and 9,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.65, 22,495.43 and 9,226.92 is: 12,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.65 : 22,495.43 = 9,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.65/22,495.43 = 9,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.65x = 22,495.43 × 9,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.65x = 207,563,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,563,532.98/16,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.45

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