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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.60, 22,519.59 and 9,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.60, 22,519.59 and 9,245.00 is: 12,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.60 : 22,519.59 = 9,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.60/22,519.59 = 9,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.60x = 22,519.59 × 9,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.60x = 208,193,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,193,631.18/16,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.06

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