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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.10, 22,537.36 and 9,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.10, 22,537.36 and 9,617.38 is: 13,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.10 : 22,537.36 = 9,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.10/22,537.36 = 9,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.10x = 22,537.36 × 9,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.10x = 216,750,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,750,355.32/16,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.06

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