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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.37, 22,516.47 and 9,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.37, 22,516.47 and 9,602.01 is: 13,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.37 : 22,516.47 = 9,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.37/22,516.47 = 9,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.37x = 22,516.47 × 9,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.37x = 216,203,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,203,370.10/16,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.70

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