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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.87, 22,508.94 and 9,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.87, 22,508.94 and 9,237.95 is: 12,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.87 : 22,508.94 = 9,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.87/22,508.94 = 9,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.87x = 22,508.94 × 9,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.87x = 207,936,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,936,462.27/16,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.34

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