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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.75, 22,576.75 and 9,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.75, 22,576.75 and 9,190.29 is: 12,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.75 : 22,576.75 = 9,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.75/22,576.75 = 9,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.75x = 22,576.75 × 9,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.75x = 207,486,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,486,772.12/16,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.21

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