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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.90, 22,509.57 and 9,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.90, 22,509.57 and 9,237.17 is: 12,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.90 : 22,509.57 = 9,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.90/22,509.57 = 9,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.90x = 22,509.57 × 9,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.90x = 207,924,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,924,724.72/16,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.59

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