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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.93, 22,523.75 and 9,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.93, 22,523.75 and 9,249.25 is: 12,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.93 : 22,523.75 = 9,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.93/22,523.75 = 9,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.93x = 22,523.75 × 9,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.93x = 208,327,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,327,794.69/16,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.02

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