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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.02, 22,504.95 and 9,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.02, 22,504.95 and 9,234.38 is: 12,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.02 : 22,504.95 = 9,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.02/22,504.95 = 9,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.02x = 22,504.95 × 9,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.02x = 207,819,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,819,260.18/16,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.38

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