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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.44, 22,583.31 and 9,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.44, 22,583.31 and 9,651.35 is: 13,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.44 : 22,583.31 = 9,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.44/22,583.31 = 9,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.44x = 22,583.31 × 9,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.44x = 217,959,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,959,449.23/16,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.27

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