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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.15, 22,520.42 and 9,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.15, 22,520.42 and 9,245.57 is: 12,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.15 : 22,520.42 = 9,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.15/22,520.42 = 9,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.15x = 22,520.42 × 9,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.15x = 208,213,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,213,995.38/16,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.88

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