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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.04, 22,512.30 and 9,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.04, 22,512.30 and 9,240.96 is: 12,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.04 : 22,512.30 = 9,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.04/22,512.30 = 9,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.04x = 22,512.30 × 9,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.04x = 208,035,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,035,263.81/16,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.70

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