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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.40, 22,502.87 and 9,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.40, 22,502.87 and 9,593.75 is: 13,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.40 : 22,502.87 = 9,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.40/22,502.87 = 9,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.40x = 22,502.87 × 9,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.40x = 215,886,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,886,909.06/16,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.53

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