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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.73, 22,495.10 and 9,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.73, 22,495.10 and 9,228.53 is: 12,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.73 : 22,495.10 = 9,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.73/22,495.10 = 9,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.73x = 22,495.10 × 9,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.73x = 207,596,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,596,715.30/16,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.42

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