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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.41, 22,504.91 and 9,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.41, 22,504.91 and 9,234.95 is: 12,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.41 : 22,504.91 = 9,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.41/22,504.91 = 9,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.41x = 22,504.91 × 9,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.41x = 207,831,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,831,559.91/16,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.83

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