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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.92, 22,506.24 and 9,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.92, 22,506.24 and 9,235.16 is: 12,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.92 : 22,506.24 = 9,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.92/22,506.24 = 9,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.92x = 22,506.24 × 9,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.92x = 207,848,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,848,727.40/16,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.48

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