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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.82, 22,504.68 and 9,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.82, 22,504.68 and 9,235.44 is: 12,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.82 : 22,504.68 = 9,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.82/22,504.68 = 9,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.82x = 22,504.68 × 9,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.82x = 207,840,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840,621.86/16,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.19

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