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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.35, 22,569.17 and 9,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.35, 22,569.17 and 9,641.44 is: 13,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.35 : 22,569.17 = 9,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.35/22,569.17 = 9,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.35x = 22,569.17 × 9,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.35x = 217,599,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,298.40/16,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.73

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