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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.17, 22,520.67 and 9,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.17, 22,520.67 and 9,149.31 is: 12,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.17 : 22,520.67 = 9,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.17/22,520.67 = 9,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.17x = 22,520.67 × 9,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.17x = 206,048,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,048,591.24/16,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.94

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