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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.94, 22,500.83 and 9,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.94, 22,500.83 and 9,233.64 is: 12,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.94 : 22,500.83 = 9,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.94/22,500.83 = 9,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.94x = 22,500.83 × 9,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.94x = 207,764,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,764,563.92/16,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.43

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