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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.90, 22,566.04 and 9,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.90, 22,566.04 and 9,182.39 is: 12,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.90 : 22,566.04 = 9,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.90/22,566.04 = 9,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.90x = 22,566.04 × 9,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.90x = 207,210,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,210,067.21/16,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.93

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