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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.82, 22,518.75 and 9,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.82, 22,518.75 and 9,244.09 is: 12,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.82 : 22,518.75 = 9,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.82/22,518.75 = 9,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.82x = 22,518.75 × 9,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.82x = 208,165,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,165,351.69/16,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.93

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