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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.15, 22,508.53 and 9,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.15, 22,508.53 and 9,236.42 is: 12,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.15 : 22,508.53 = 9,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.15/22,508.53 = 9,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.15x = 22,508.53 × 9,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.15x = 207,898,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,898,236.66/16,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.56

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