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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.02, 22,516.53 and 9,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.02, 22,516.53 and 9,602.30 is: 13,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.02 : 22,516.53 = 9,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.02/22,516.53 = 9,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.02x = 22,516.53 × 9,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.02x = 216,210,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,210,423.66/16,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.23

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