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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.64, 22,500.95 and 9,134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.64, 22,500.95 and 9,134.85 is: 12,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.64 : 22,500.95 = 9,134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.64/22,500.95 = 9,134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.64x = 22,500.95 × 9,134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.64x = 205,542,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,542,803.11/16,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.40

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