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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.58, 22,545.27 and 9,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.58, 22,545.27 and 9,625.00 is: 13,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.58 : 22,545.27 = 9,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.58/22,545.27 = 9,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.58x = 22,545.27 × 9,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.58x = 216,998,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,998,167.39/16,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.08

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