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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.08, 22,518.27 and 9,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.08, 22,518.27 and 9,244.89 is: 12,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.08 : 22,518.27 = 9,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.08/22,518.27 = 9,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.08x = 22,518.27 × 9,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.08x = 208,178,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,178,929.14/16,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.56

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