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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.01, 22,542.03 and 9,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.01, 22,542.03 and 9,164.59 is: 12,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.01 : 22,542.03 = 9,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.01/22,542.03 = 9,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.01x = 22,542.03 × 9,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.01x = 206,588,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,588,406.36/16,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.75

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