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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.01, 22,504.23 and 9,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.01, 22,504.23 and 9,137.23 is: 12,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.01 : 22,504.23 = 9,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.01/22,504.23 = 9,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.01x = 22,504.23 × 9,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.01x = 205,626,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,626,269.22/16,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.69

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