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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.08, 22,519.65 and 9,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.08, 22,519.65 and 9,245.89 is: 12,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.08 : 22,519.65 = 9,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.08/22,519.65 = 9,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.08x = 22,519.65 × 9,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.08x = 208,214,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,214,206.74/16,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.94

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